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done the work needed and the fact that they don't have their due diligence done now isn't the <br /> Council's problem. He didn't want to be the impediment for this but stated they have had ample <br /> time and he didn't know why this is taking so long. City Engineer Westby stated he just added <br /> this case this morning. He stated from Staff s perspective, the oak wilt concern is an issue and the <br /> timeline is trying to be met so the trees can come down and prevent the spread of the disease by <br /> cutting the trees down too late. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Specht, Musgrove, Heineman, and <br /> Woestehoff. Voting No: Councilmembers Riley and Howell. <br /> 7.11: Adopt Resolution #22-056 Approving Assessment Agreements for Improvement <br /> Project#20-05, Riverdale Drive Extension, Llama Street to Bowers Drive <br /> City Engineer Westby stated this case includes the three assessment agreements that were provided <br /> to the Pearson's representative that are being reviewed and must be executed by March 14, 2022 <br /> at the latest. Staff requests approval of the assessment agreements under the condition that the <br /> City Attorney review them as to legal form after they are approved by the Pearsons. <br /> Jeff Johnson, 14540 Bowers Drive, asked why Riverdale has to tie into Bowers. He understood <br /> there is a goal to cap Bowers at Hwy. 10 but stated there is no reason for it. He expressed concern <br /> with connecting to Riverdale is going to create for the neighborhood and is going to be another <br /> situation where one problem is fixed but another bigger problem is created. He stated it will <br /> become a bike road but that road isn't lit, is narrow, canopied, and really dark at night. He <br /> expressed concern with the additional traffic. He stated he moved to this road because it was <br /> private. He suggested capping off the road going into the Pearson's farm, make it a wide entrance <br /> lane, and then on the westbound side where there is access going into the farm, close that off and <br /> extend to a long deceleration lane going into Bowers. He stated that is a cheap solution that <br /> wouldn't impact Bowers Drive. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked City Engineer Westby to comment. <br /> City Engineer Westby replied that through the approval process, they have been working with <br /> MnDot and Anoka County on all of the accesses and what would be approved by MnDot. It has <br /> been through numerous plans and various versions of how it can have safe access. He stated this <br /> is the arrangement that is allowable to MnDot based on their access guidelines. He stated they are <br /> continuing to work with Elk River to get improvements to the west of this site that will include <br /> some other potential modifications. He stated the final plat has been approved and at this point, <br /> modifications would be a complete unravelling of what has been done. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if the motion for this case is the agreement of the parties and <br /> their portion that would be payment for the road. <br /> City Engineer Westby confirmed this, and added there are three assessment agreements attached <br /> to the case, with cost sharing that was approved, for which approval is being requested. Upon <br /> approval of the Pearson family, it will be brought back to the Council for formal approval. <br /> City Council/February 22, 2022 <br /> Page 32 of 34 <br />