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Associate Planner Geisler explained the proposed plat will gain access from 153''d Lane NW and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Access will line up with the new access being created for the Alpine Acres development on the east side of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The proposal also provides for a future connection to the remainder of High Point 2nd Addition to the north and a stub street to serve the lots in the southeastern portion of the plat should they redevelop in the future. The proposed cul-de-sac does not exceed the 600-foot length restriction. There are several grading and drainage items that must be corrected on the final plat. Associate Planner Geisler advised that the review letter from Anoka County notes that residential noise standards may be exceeded and that County policy prohibits the expenditure of highway funds for noise mitigation efforts. The City should consider whether to require an analysis of the potential for the noise standards to be exceeded, and requiring the developer to install appropriate noise mitigation measures, or whether the City wishes to adopt a policy similar to that of the county to prohibit the expenditure of funds for noise mitigation measures adjacent to county highways. Staff recommends the latter option. Either such a policy should be adopted prior to final plat approval, or the development agreement should contain a provision for analysis and mitigation with regard to noise standards. At the April 1, 2004 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of Alpine Woods. Councilmember Kurak asked if noise mitigation was addressed with Alpine Acres. Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded in the negative. He explained initially staff did not ask for a noise analysis to be done, as they had not seen anything from the county that they would put that in their comments. He never had the vision they would have a sound wall on all their county roads. Councilmember Kurak commented because this is so close to the intersection with the stop signal, there should not be a big noise issue. Also, if this was not required at Alpine Acres she does not know why they would require it here. She does not want to see another wall. Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised the City could adopt a similar policy as the county. Councilmember Elvig stated he would agree to adopt a policy similar to the county. He questioned how this policy would be enforced. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the City could not follow up with the developer in 15 years, but they could inform the resident that the City has a policy stating the City does not allow for noise walls along county roadways. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt a policy similar to the county to prohibit the expenditure of funds for noise mitigation measures adjacent to county highways. City Council/April 27, 2004 Page 23 of 35