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Mayor Gamec replied that gince there are go many quegtiong the iggue will be brought back for action. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to table action. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Kurak, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Case #2: Adopt Resolution to Amend River Pines 4th Addition Development Agreement Associate Planner Wald stated that on May 19, 1998, the City granted final plat approval of River Pines 4"' Addition. Part of the development agreement required that the intersection of 158"~ Avenue NW and Potassium Street NW be gated to restrict through traffic to emergency vehicles only. In addition, the Developer was required to deposit $1,500 with the City to defray the costs associated with gating the intersection. On November 1, 2001, the developer (Orrin Thompson Homes) issued a letter to the City of Ramsey requesting that the requirement to gate the intersection of 158"' Avenue and Potassium Street NW be waived. The basis for the request was the feeling that the restricted intersection would be a traffic hazard, impede emergency services, and serve to divide the neighborhood. On February 19, 2002, the City Council Public Works Committee met and considered the request to eliminate the requirement to restrict the intersection of 158th Avenue NW and Potassium Street NW. A motion was passed to recommend that City Council eliminate the requirement for a gated intersection. On March 12, 2002, the City Council ratified the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. The City Attorney advised staff that the decision to eliminate the gating requirement in River Pines 4t~' Addition is an amendment to the development agreement and should be affirmed by resolution. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution #02-04-093 amending the River Pines 4"' Addition development agreement to eliminate the requirement for the installation of a gate at the intersection of 158th Avenue NW and Potassium Street NW, and to authorize the Finance Department to refund the deposit collected from the developer for said installation costs. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that it was a mistake to eliminate the emergency access gate. The residents were told that they would have the gate and now the City is going back on its word, which is not good public policy. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that when he was a citizen and Council was proposing the gate he opposed it. The suggestion at that time was to re-position two lots, which are currently not built on, but the answer was the gate and now the gate is not going in. So now the citizens that were promised the gate will now have the additional traffic they were so concerned about. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if there were any plans for an east/west street through the development because from 153~d Avenue to 167"' Avenue there is no east/west roads. He felt that the City Engineer should research that issue. City Council/April 9, 2002 Page 9 of 14