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received a variance from the Board of Adjustment. There will be less surface coverage with the redevelopment plan then it is with the used car lot. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution #01-04-190 granting final plat approval of Sunfish Commons contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated March 29, 2001. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman inquired in regards to the proposed access from Highway #10 and the recommendation of MnDOT. Community Development Director Frolik explained that the developer originally had two accesses proposed from Highway #10, but the preliminary recommendation from MnDOT was that there should only be one access from Highway #10 so the plat was amended. Councilmember Hendriksen questioned the location of the frontage road. City Engineer Olson replied that the Council could make their approval contingent upon verifying that the frontage road is located as indicated in the Highway #10 corridor study. In regards to the Highway #10 access, MnDOT has requested that the access be limited to a single right-in/right-out. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the developer would be willing to eliminate access from Highway #10 once the frontage road is created. Jim Winkel replied that he did not think so, because the property would function better with a right-in right-out onto Highway #10. Ed Hamilton, 6615 Highway #10, Ramsey, inquired if the service road is proposed to be in the back of the property. Mayor Gamec reviewed the layout of the frontage road. Mr. Hamilton inquired as to what the City's policy is regarding extending City sewer and water to the property line. City Engineer Olson explained that generally the developer is asked to extend City sewer and water to the property line, which will be done in this case when the frontage road is constructed. If it is obvious that development is going to occur to the next adjacent property then the City would request that the services be extended. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the storm drainage plan will be designed to facilitate extending storm water to the west at such time the service road goes in. City Engineer Olson replied that the system should be designed to handle storm sewer to the west, and the overflow should be sized to accommodate the additional run off. Mr. Winkel stated that he did not think that they should have to pay for the drainage problems from other properties, but sizing is not a significant change. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that even if the City were to pick up the cost for over sizing the pipe, he would like to see that included in the agreement. Mr. Winkel replied that he would be willing to include the over sizing of the pipe into the agreement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Sunfish Commons Retail Center Community Development Director Frolik stated that Sunfish Properties, L.L.C. is proposing to redevelop the property located at the northeast comer of the intersection of State Highway #10 and CSAH #57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard). McKay Auto Sales currently operates from the site. Sunfish Properties is proposing to redevelop part of the property as a retail center. The applicant City Council/April 24, 2001 Page 18 of 27