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The Commission consensus was that certificates of surveys should be required for additions in the MUSA area. The Zoning Official should be given the authority to waive the requirement for a certificate of survey. B. Allowing Only One Street Access To Each Land Parcel - Mr. Banwart explained that with recodification in 1986, for whatever reason, the requirement for one street access per parcel was dropped. Chairman Zimmerman noted that there may be larger parcels that require more than one access. It may be reasonable to limit platted and metes and bounds parcels less than 3 acres in size to one street access. Chairman Zimmerman inquired if there was a real concern with dual accesses on City streets; possibly the City should only be concerned with limiting accesses on State, County and MSA roads. The consensus of the Commission was to table this case and direct Mr. Banwart to place it on a future agenda for further discussion. Case g9: Street Lights As Subdivision Requirement: The Commission reviewed the proposed street light ordinance. It was agreed that all new subdivisions in the MUSA area should be required to install street lights at intervals, interior intersections and major intersections at the expense of the developer. The Commission disagreed with requiring street lights at all interior intersections in new subdivisions in the rural area. It was agreed that in the rural area, developers of new plats should be required to install street lights at intersections with County, State and collector streets. The Commission proceeded to discuss financial responsibility for utility bills and maintenance for street lights. It was determined that property owners in the MUSA area benefitting from interval and interior intersection street lights should be responsible for the utility bills and maintenance of same. Utility bills and maintenance for street lights at major intersections in both the rural and MUSA area should be the responsibility of the City. The Commission requested that the Police Chief prioritize that list of intersections throughout the City recommended for street lighting. The Commission directed Mr. Banwart to place discussion of street lights on a future Planning and Zoning Commission agenda for further discussion. Case #10: Review Resolution Approving Policy Governing Appointments To Boards And Commissions In The City Of Ramsey: The Commission proceeded to review the proposed resolution. Commissioner Hendriksen noted that it has been beneficial to have Roy Shumway serving on both the Planning Commission and the Park Commission. It was also noted that it appears that there is not a sufficient amount of citizens responding to commission vacancies to rule out dual membership. With respect dual membership allowing individuals to have an excess amount of influence, it was noted that commissions are only advisory; City Council makes the final decisions. Planning and Zoning Commission/September 19, 1989 Page 4 of 7