Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/10/2005

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Councihnember Elvig noted if Highway 47 were to be broadened to four lanes the trees on the east side would likely need to be removed, which would eliminate the buffering. He suggested this be looked at as a potential second phase. Councihnember Cook suggested this could be possibly be resolved by shifting the plan 25 feet to the east. He asked the developer about the possibility of salvaging some of the smaller trees for the park across the highway. Mr. Peterson replied this would not be a problem. Councihnember Elvig asked if this plan will require a comprehensive plan amendment. Associate Planner Geisler responded in the affirmative. She indicated the preliminary plat will go to the Planning Commission in June with a comprehensive plan amendment request. Counci hnember Elvig questioned if this development would utilize the secondary pipe. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained when the comprehensive sewer plan was completed it was determined that there is not enough grade to service everything in the projected area and a lift station is needed. It was determined it would be best to put the lift station in with this development and forcemain it down along the east side of Highway 47 in the right-of-way. 2) Ramsey Town Center 8th, 9th and l0th Additions Associate Planner Geisler indicated Ramsey Town Center, LLC has submitted sketch plans for the 8th, 9"', and l0th Additions of Town Center, located north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and east of Armstrong Boulevard. The entire site is approximately 46 acres. A sketch plan for this site went to the Planning Commission at their February 3, 2005 meeting. She reviewed the following information: Town Center 8th Addition This addition proposes a combination of small single-family lots and townhouse units. A private street is proposed on the north side of this addition. Town Center Drive is on the east side of this plat, and will be required to connect through to Town Center Gardens to the east. Town Center 9th Addition Thc 9th Addition proposes approximately 90 townhouse units served by private streets. A street stub is shown in the northeastern comer of the plat that would connect to Pineview Estates. Town Center l0th Addition The l0th Addition proposes 44 small single family lots (approximately 6,600 square feet) served by public streets; most of the loop around these lots is proposed to be a 50-foot right-of-way. Associate Planner Geisler requested input from the Council regarding the general layout and streets in the sketch plans. City Council Work Session/May 10, 2005 Page 3 of 6