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The Meadow: Final Plat Review February 22, 2006 $ of 5 The project has received a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. An NPDES permit will also be required from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Building permits will not be issued before these permits are approved. Streets and Access: In accordance with the approved preliminary, plat, the existing City Hall driveway to Alpine Drive N.W. will be converted and constructed as a public road (Helium Street N.W.). TI'tis segment of Helium Street will connect with Helium Street on the south boundary of the plat. Connection is also shown with 152nd Lane N.W. to the east. A furore connection is being platted for eventual connection with 152nd Avenue N.W. to the east. The City is also in receipt of a proposed temporary ingrass/e~ess and drainage and utility easement over Lot 1, Block 2 and a very small portion of Lot 2, Block 2. The easement facilitates use of the existing City Hall access onto Now*hen Blvd. as a temporary public access. Lot l, Block 2 will not be eligible for a building permit until Krypton Terrace N.W. is ex'tended to intersect with Nowthen Blvd. and the existing City Hall driveway onto Nowthen Blvd. is elimInated. Staff did receive comment from Anoka County regarding the proposed street configurations and accesses. Anoka County does not support utilizing the existing City Hall access onto Now*hen Blvd. as a temporary access. Likewise, the County states that they do not support the future plan for a permanent access onto Nov/then Blvd. N.W. that would alig-n with 151~t Lane N.W. The City maintains its position to require a temporary access and the opportunity for a permanent access onto Nowthen Blvd. as a second outlet for the plat, in addition to the one on Alpine Drive. The County has also recommended that the access for the dental clinic on Nov/then Blvd. be eliminated and replaced on a street interior to the plat. It is City Staff's response that this is an existing access and it is not desirable to access a commercial site through a residential- neighborhood. The Engineering Department staff will be forwarding responses to the County Highway Department. The final plat must also be corrected, to dedicate right of access to the County except at approved driveways (City Hall, 3 existing residential lots south of City Hall, and the existing dental clinic driveway). The County is requiring the construction of north and south bound fight and lef~ turn lanes at Alpine Drive. ~t is also recommended that the noise situation be assessed as County funds are not available for noise mitigation. The Landscaping Plan prbvides additional plantings along Nowthen Blvd. and Alpine Drive to reduce noise. Street Construction Plans: The specifications need to be modified to read "Class 5 that does not meet the gradation must be replaced or corrected in place, deductions in payment are not acceptable". Utilities: All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. Detailed comments on the plans are included in the attached memo. Park Dedication: The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the preliminary plat on November 10; 2005. The motion was for park dedication in cash for the new residential units created. The recommendation included a provision that the City retain control of Lot 1, Block 3 -131-