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Mr. Otto proceeded to discuss Kiver's Bend Park and stated problems are being encountered relating to previous work done at the park and the layout plan selected by Council, It has been determir~ed that a lift pump will be required for the restroo~ facility; there was an insufficient amount of grading done for the tennis courts and additional soil borings will be required; and protected shorelands would be encroached upon by parking lot, picnic area and a corner of the tennis courts. The LAWCON application will proceed based on the preliminary application ~.ith an explanation indicating that issues will be resolved during the dc~:ign process. Mr. Otto stated that John Shine has indicated that DI?R is requesting additional documentation identifying vetlands ~nd specific high ~,ater marks for the area. DNR approval is required on how River's Bend Park i~ developed. DNR is concerned that the city's agreement for low development of the park cruz. in exchange for DIOR rI~'proval of River's Bend is adhered to; ~ i~ recommended that the city show d(velopment of the north area only and address the south area at a i a t er da t e . Case f;7: Status Re~ort On Easements Yor_Fronta~e Road South Of Pwx,,~]0: Mr. Goodrich stated that based on Council con~ensus e×pre~sed at their September 15, 1987 meeting~ he negotiated trading MSA road assessments and storm sewer assessments for the f'~ontage road easements; the MSA gnd storm sewer assessments amount to approximately $30~000/acre. Mr, Goodrich stated that the Elcfson's will not accept the trade but they will accept a ca~'~, buy a+ the c~ tv'~ a~raisal price cf $~5 ,000/acre Kayor Keimann s~ated that the ~.o~asek s want double what the Eiofscn s requesting for both the temporary and permanent easement. are Mr. Goodrich stated that in August, pursuant to Council authorization, he served condemnatie-_ papers on all property owners and scheduled a hearing for Friday, October 16. At the the hearing, the City presents testimony regardir~g the purpose of the project and ~he court determines ~hether or not the project is public purpose, ~'hich should not be a problem ia this case. At that time, the court ~-ill appoint 3 disinterested Anoka County residents, learned in areas cf real es=a:e and land appraisals, to ac[ as .... ~=sicners. ~aose commissioners are paid $lS0/me<~ing and =ee~ 2. '.ir_es to be s~'crn in, vieu' the property and conduct a hearing to accept testimony ~r om the City and t he pr oper ty o~'ner s . w~ Eart!ev no,ed that 80 feet of righ~- = ' ~ ~ o_-~ay recuired ~cr the road and 30 feet is required for sewer and water construction; Council may choose to accuire only t~ temporary easement cf ~ feet racuired =or sewer and water -t this t~=; tko temoorar¥ construction =a~-~ -ate less in nhe view cf ~he three ~-~==~ .... ~- ' c~.~ ....... ~e ....... Coodrzck noted tact tau City.. _.{= not obligated to ge ahead cr prohibited fr~ scsi_ z~'~-'pack the sewer City oou..cz_,.October 13 , ~ qc rage ~4 cf i~.