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City Engineer Jankowski explained that the road must conform with the state requirements for MSA roads, but they don't have to put concrete curb and gutter along the road, which will help reduce costs. Mayor Gamec inquired if they would only leave the curb and gutter off near the intersection of Highway #10 and C.R. #56. . City Engineer Jankowski replied yes. Councilmember Pearson inquired if they were to approve the plat, would the road have to be constructed prior to any homes being built. City Engineer Jankowski replied that City Code requires that there be a bituminous access for any unit that receives a certificate of occupancy. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the City could be dragged into the issue where a property owner's fence encroaches onto the berm located on the developer's property. City Attorney Goodrich replied that he did not think the City would be involved because the issue has been resolved between the developer and property owner. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the location of the frontage road would line up with a future frontage road through the County Park and in front of Diamonds. City Engineer Jankowski replied that that location has never been identified, but there is .a commitment on the part of the County for the frontage road to continue. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #03-01-010 to approve the preliminary plat of Rivenwick 3~ Addition contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated September. 27, 2002, 'revised November 8, 2002, revised January 10, 2003 and the developer receiving a rezoning of that portion of the subject property which is zoned B-1 Business, the fence issue with the neighbor being resolved, occupancy permit not being issued for any units until the road is completely constructed with lights at the intersection Ramsey Boulevard and Highway #10 to approval of the City and MnDOT. Further discussion: Councilmember Pearson inquired if the City Would have to pay the cost of redoing the intersection of C.R. #56 and Highway #10 in the future if the frontage road is extended. Mayor Gamec replied that they would probably use MSA funds sinCe it is a MSA road. Councilmember Pearson stated that if they alloTM a temporary intersection and then :it has to be redone he would like to know who would have to pay the bill. Councilmember Kurak replied that she did not believe that it would be a temporary intersection. City Engineer Jankowski explained that the intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and Riverdale Drive would need to move 200 feet to the south at an estimated cost of $180,000. The estimated cost of signalizing City Council/January 14, 2003 Page 11 of 27