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though streets were planned at the whim of developers; they ail end in cul-de-sacs or dead ends; thc City should be planning for through streets. Mr. Berg stated that consideration was given to extending a street north through Wildwood but there didn't appear to be a good mason for extending a road to a flood plain. Mr. Banwart confirmed that-it is not economical to extend a road to parcel that is in the flood plain and contains only about 4-5 acres of developable land. Mr. Banwart also noted that Ramsey is wor'king on a transportation plan which address through streets. Mr. Enstrom - Inquired if thc transportation plan will address his property or will it remain landlocked. Mr. Banwart replied that extension of streets depends on the number of benefitting parties and who will pay for the improvement. Jim Wcndt - Heights and subdMsions. Noted that there was also problems in obtaining access to serve Autumn confirmed that there is a need to plan for through streets connecting Mr. Enstrom Stated that if thc City would develop plans indicating subdivisions b,..m~ connected by through streets, residents would not be surprised when their cul-de-sac is convened to the through street. Commissioner LaDue stated that it is the City policy that all streets are planned as through streets; all of the cul-de-sacs in the City arc temporary. As each piece of property develops, the City requires that sn-eets are extended up to the next parcel to a~ommodate connection - to the next subcllvision when it develops. This policy only gives the appearance of unplanned streets because development of subdivisions takes place over a period of man), ),ears; the eventual plan is for all sweets to be through streets. Larry Thole - 17440 Gibbon - Stated that he is oppos~ to Wildwood Acres because of Ws impact on an already poor drainage situation. Wildwood Acres would d.min into Ditch g27 and that ditch has had problems the last two years and cannot handle any additional runoff. Tne ditch is functioning so poorly that the Count),' held hearings on it; what will the overflow from the ditch do to existing homes in the area? Mr. Berg stat~ that he is not aware of Ditch ~._7 and indicated on the plat how drainage is plann~ to ~ handled. /~ir. and l~s. Wendt sited' ' ""¢ ' ~ _ ~nsmn,~,.~ of basements o~ neiehboring homes l:w~in_.q flooded in recent years. Chairman Zimmer'man stated that Mr. Berg has fi~e ,-'fight to develop his property just as developers of surrounding property d.idi Mrs. Wendt questioned the need for ad~fional home. s in Ramsey and inquL-M if a mm-ket smwey had been pe.~o:sned.- ,' '~ .... ~,,~.; n, nas had to :nst?!~ two c..-a mhd ,;~ ~ his home; ~velop~,g Wfdw~ ~1 cause bas b~em,nt to P&Z ~":"::~ :z.--'-=mo'- ..... ': !989 Page 3 of 5