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Case #2: Status Of Mr. James Martin's Request For City Action Regarding Anoka County's Imminent Domain Of His Property: Commissioner Steffen stated that last year the County appropriated revenue sharing dollars for the purchase of land along the Mississippi River owned by Mr. Martin to enhance the park property donated by Mr. Huseby. In response to concerns raised by Ramsey's Economic Development Commission, the County would provide an alignment for an easement for the Mississippi River Bridge from the crossing to Hwy. #10. Commissioner Steffen noted that it is very unlikely that the Mississippi Bridge will become a reality within the next 10 years because the County has currently sold all of it's bridge bonding capacity. Mr. Martin noted that he is requesting that placement of the acquisition line be such that he is left with a developable depth along Hwy. #10. Commissioner Steffen noted that there is a certain amount of acreage required in order to qualify for revenue sharing dollars but Mr. Martin's concerns are also being taken into consideration. The Council recessed at 8:40 p.m. Mayor Reimann called the meeting back to order at 8:58 p.m. Case #3: Request For Preliminary Plat Approval Of Oak Run Addition: Mr. Banwart stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending preliminary plat approval of Oak Run Addition which consists of 12 lots located east of Nowthen Blvd. and north of and including Coquina Street. The main issue is that Coquina Street is an existing unsurfaced City street with several residents; the City's subdivision code requires developers of new subdivisions to improve the streets; Mr. Gerald Bauer is determining whether the street improvements should be by a petition of property owners for a public improvement project or by an arrangement between himself and existing property owners. Mr. Bauer noted that he would also like the seaicoating escrow required of developers of new subdivisions waived in this case. Mr. Bauer stated that in this case there are existing residents in the subject area and assessing future sealcoating costs to the benefitting property owners is more consistent with City policy in this case. Mayor Reimann expressed concern with the common access onto Nowthen Blvd. from lots 5 and 6. Mr. Banwart noted that the County has approved the common access. Mayor Reimann noted that area residents are concerned with speeding vehicles on Coquina and suggested street improvements include speed bumps or dips. Mayor Reimann requested that City Staff report back to Council regarding the City's responsibility relating to speed bumps and dips. Mayor Reimann stated, and Councilmember Cich agreed, that waiving the sealcoating escrow in this case would be appropriate since the proposed subdivision is not from raw land and includes an existing, dedicated City street that is currently being maintained by the City and needs improvements. City Council/March 28, 1989 Page 7 of 12