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Mi'. Bauer repiJed the entire subdivision is just over 13 acres, There is wetiand on the prope~y and there was delineation done. Tlaere wouid be about seven buiidable acres at the most. The -ghost plot is accurate as to what tots there could be. but it is not accurate as to what is the buiidable property'. He noted to cievelop the property: City sewer and water would be needed. Ms. K. aas questioned when Mr. Bauer miaht develop the prope~y, Mr. Bauer replied at this time. as far as he knows there is no expectation for City sewer.and water. At this time he does not plan on developing it at all. :,' · Mr. Dusbabek stated his aositioz would be if the City looks at purchasing the easement it sounds": tike they can put conditions in there about future de~reiopment. The easement would not-be utilized until there was a need for it. other than. possibly curso~w ~'adin~ for the d~veWay purpose. Once there is City sewer and wa~er a~railab}e the easement would be opened up if the land is developed fur*~her. His ?ostrich is that if ~hat were to take place.~he developer would bear the costs of put~ing d~ose assessments in. Mayor Gamec commented the driveway would remain as a ~¢avel mad until .there was to be any further development that would take place. Councilmember Z:,mmerman stated Mr. Dusbabek is willina to sell an easement to Mr. Bauer, but the K. aas par~y is not. He does not think he would be in favor of condemning one.person's land for the sake of someone else. M_;. Dusbabek stated l~e does not want more trees corning down. He would be willing to sell to the City, but not a pp~va~e puny: that is the only way to do this in a timely time frame to keep the road from coming in behind hirn and impactin~ him further. I~~ Mr. Bauer is forced to put the road in through the north, he would not have an interest in sellin~ that easement. Mrs. I4.aas stated it is being said that there needs to be a road easement, but Mr. Bauer is saying the land' may never be developed. Counciimember Cook replied the City cannot ~o by Mr, Bauer's opinion~, as he may not even be a resident there in J:~ve years. They need to correct this problem now, and they'aiso need east/west routes in the City. if they do not take care of this it will cause a problem in the future. Mrs. Kaas stated as i'ar as this being an east/west route, almost eve~,'ything behind them is wetlands. Councilmember Strommen questioned why the City would have purchased an easement past their property. Assistant Pubiic Works Director Olson replied ii' there would have been a subdivision request the easement would I~ave been required as pm-t of their property. The platting is done that way; they t~w not to let this happen in the platting process. Councih'nember Strommen noted there may be more situations like this in older subdivisions all over tl~e City. -290- CiD, Council/July 27, 2004 Page 14 ot'34