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Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he thought the development used for an example by staff was done to achieve a different policy. The real justification for the change is to allow for significantly higher density than what would be allowed with public streets because with public streets they have to accommodate greater setbacks. City Engineer Olson replied that the only difference is the 600 foot cul-de-sac. Councihnember Hendriksen stated that the policy will permit what staff presented, which he is opposed to. Councilmember Kurak stated that there needs to be a formal policy regarding private streets so that there is some direction for staff to work with developers. Having no guidelines is not acceptable and policies can always be changed. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he did not think that the Council should ratify something they see flaws in. Personally he does not agree with having private streets, but hoped they could come up with a better policy. City Engineer Olson stated that the intent of the policy is to have something in the interim until Chapter 9 is rewritten. The City has allowed private streets in the past and without guidelines they can't tell a developer they can't have private streets. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if a developer came in proposing 24-foot streets with a 600-foot cul-de-sac could they require a 32-foot width. City Engineer Olson replied that the Council could suggest it, but not require it. Councihnember Zimmerman stated that a developer would be more likely to construct 24-foot streets rather than 32-foot streets. Councilmember Anderson inquired as to why they couldn't tie the 600-foot length to a 32-foot width street requirement. City Engineer Olson replied that they could. Councilmember Anderson stated that 600 feet is a long distance and if one person parks on the street then rescue personnel can't get tlu:ough on a 24-foot wide street. Motion was withdrawn. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee, including the 600-foot cul-de-sac length as along as anything over 300 feet is 32 feet wide. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated that they initially talked about private streets being driveways and now they are back to talking about private streets. Mayor Gamec stated that if there is going to be a lot more discussion it should be referred back to the Public Works Committee. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to table action and send the issue back to the Public Works Committee for further consideration. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that they need further clarification if the road is going to be 0 to 300 feet it can be 24 feet and 300 to 600 could be 32 feet. City Council/March 12, 2002 Page 20 of 23