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Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed a m-subdivision plan indicating <br />how Olivine Street would be constructed through the property. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak inquired what the significance was to have 161st Lane go through the <br />property. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that at this time the City would <br />be receiving a 66-foot easement that would be recorded with the County~ The easement opens up <br />the possibility ~br the road to be extended to the west. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if at this point does the City need an easement. <br /> <br />Greg Bauer, 594l 148th Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that it was Under the understanding, when <br />he discussed the subdivision with the City Council, .that the easement would be comrolled by him <br />until the time he was ready to develop the property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not believe that the City needed the easement at this <br />time. She felt that the City should wait for future development. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained that the easement was <br />requested to preserve land for future road. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if Mr. Bauer was not opposed to the easement, but did not a~ee <br />with the language that states the City can construct the road at the City's determination. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer replied that that was correct. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if it was possible to remove 12a or reword it so that it is more <br />acceptable to the landowner. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon re~t31ied that eliminating 12a does limit the <br />City's options. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if it was-possible to change the language to make it more <br />acceptable, but yet make the land more available to the City. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied yes. <br /> <br />Mr. Bauer stated that he agrees with the City taking an easement but it was his understanding that <br />the use of the easement or the taking of the easement was if and when L, ot 1 or 2 is developed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak questioned what the point would be to take an easement if they eliminate <br />the language included in 12a. <br /> <br />City Council/December 16, 2003 <br /> Page 18 of 33 <br /> <br />2O <br /> <br /> <br />