Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/08/2005

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Councilmember Olson noted the resolution states that the southerly access to County State Aid Highway #5 from Nowthen would be closed and replaced with a cul-de-sac. She would like the County to weigh in before the City proceeds with this. Mr. Slettner indicated the developer would like to offer a contingency to the resolution that construction would not begin until the spring of 2006, as long as this is pieced back to the long cul-de-sac. This contingency would help the City to get through some of these timing issues. Councilmember Elvig stated the City does not have the capacity to master design this. They can put some motions in place to get in front of this and get first right of refusal, and as property becomes available they would be moving fop,vard into a perceived master plan of sorts. If they just proceed with Potassium Street at this time they may find they want to turn that road some day. Mayor Gamec stated he does not agree' with putting in a road that will be eliminated some day. Councilmember Elvig stated the cost for the road would not be at City cost. Councilmember Cook stated with the Quicksilver extension they would be adding something that people will get used to, and there will be complaints when the City tries to remove that road. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffi'ey, to adopt a resolution granting contingent preliminary plat approval of Rum River Estates with contingency #3 amended to include curb and gutter on the west side of Potassium Street, and that the following motion adopted by the Council on June 14, 2005, to-wit: That the following street alignment be incorporated for the preliminary plat and site plan approval of Shade Tree Cottages: Keep the general alignment of Potassium Street with the street moved as much as possible to the west, to improve Potassium Street to a minimum standard width with a minimum impact. Be RESCINDED and replaced with the following motion to-wit: Staff is directed to negotiate first rights of refusal with. the property owners of the four properties located on the NE corner of County #5 and Alpine Road for purposes of acquiring roadway easements for a routing from Potassium to Alpine with the goal being the eventual closing of all accesses on County #5 from 157th to Alpine Road. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec inquired about the necessity of curb and gutter on Potassium Street. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied it would be similar to Alpine Drive where there was curb constructed on the north side with the development so it would not need to be reconstructed in the future. Councilmember Elvig asked if bituminous curb could be constructed on the east side of Potassium Street. Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded in the affirmative. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised a couple of meetings ago the Council instructed staff to draft findings of fact in support or denial of this development. The P48 City Council / July 12, 2005 Page 8 of 25