Agenda - Council - 10/09/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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-260- was suggested that having the City designate a preferred provider may allow the contractor to offer a discount to property owners. The Committee recommendation was to have staff prepare a survey form to determine interest in the number of properties wishing to have their driveways paved at various costs and to review the survey prior to it being sent out. The Committee also requested more information on the City of Coon Rapids dirt driveway paving program. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #3 Consider Acquisition of Right -of -Way for Helium Street Extension through Proposed GAD'S Prairie Development Background: In May of 2006, an application was made to develop seven, detached townhome units on a parcel at 14520 Nowthen Boulevard. The plat received preliminary plat approval in August of 2006, contingent upon satisfaction of Anoka County Highway Department's concerns. In May of 2007, a new developer came forward with a final plat application that generally conformed to the preliminary plat. By this time, the County had submitted comments regarding the proposed development, and indicated their concerns. The City Council expressed significant concerns with allowing an access onto CR 5 in the proposed location, and directed the developer to work with the adjoining property owners to obtain access to 146 Avenue via the proposed Helium Street. Construction of Helium Street could begin when the right -of -way is successfully acquired. The estimated cost of the street construction would be approximately $150,000.00 (with $35,000.00 of contingency costs). Based on the City Charter, Section 8.4.4, the City Council cannot assess property owners for a "public improvement" project if the project is petitioned against by more than 50% of the property. owners. It was the recommendation of the Committee to the City Council that the developer of GADS Prairie be offered a proposal whereby the City would obtain the land through eminent domain, if necessary, with the City capping its expenses for this process at $60,000 with the developer agreeing to pay any costs above this amount. In addition the developer would also need to agree to provide light mitigation from northbound traffic on the service road impacting southbound traffic on CSAH 5. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.