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Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that her point is to ask them to be specific. <br /> <br />Ms. Sherman stated the next item is the Pearson/Nathe property on Highway #10 where a <br />bridge crossing may occur. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that her concern is do we have this right? She <br />mentioned the Jim Martin property - adjacent to the current Diamonds Sports Bar. She <br />did not feel that the County is willing to sell that off unless we are okay with preserving <br />this new crossing. If the property owner wants to sell, we have to be ready to "put up or <br />shut up". <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated, regarding all of that area, he believes on several <br />occasions we have discussed the fact that these people deserve some rural transition <br />zoning. We have come to a consensus on that and it does not show up on the plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she would hope we are thinking of enough property <br />for a more than an at-grade crossing. She is trying to make sure we save and either the <br />County or City has to put up the money. What is the best way to zone to make sure that <br />happens. She asked if that crossing should be quasi-public. <br /> <br />Ms. Sherman stated that quasi-public would not allow that unless you change it. Maybe <br />you could include major right-of-way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen asked if that was possible. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that maybe you could. If you take it away from private <br />property, you could condemn that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she would hope the County would join the City in <br />that effort. She added she would rather purchase it empty today. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated if you leave this as quasi public, then we need to change it to that <br />designation by the zoning ordinance. If they cannot, then we would have to buy it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that when someone comes in with a proposal, that's <br />when we would start looking at acquiring it for a different means. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated a buffering would become a part of the plan. <br /> <br />Councilrnember Zimmerman inquired if the corridor could be zoned quasi public? <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated we can zone it how we want but we need to be prepared to purchase <br />it. <br /> <br />Special City Council/March 30, 1999 <br /> Page 7 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />