01-22-2003 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OP' THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JANUARY 22, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 22nd day of January, 2003 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael I. Fahey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Michael I. Fahey Mr. Jim LaValle Mr. Matt Anderson Mr. Bill Blesener ABSENT ALSO PRESENT Council Member City Administrator Deputy Clerk Mr. Rick Montour Mr. Joel R. Hanson Ms. Kathy Glanzer LANDLOCKING The purpose of tonight's workshop is to review potential landlocking ISSUES issues relative to large vacant tracts of property in the City or potential redevelopment site. The first property reviewed was the large undeveloped area located generally south of County Road D, east of Arcade Street, and northeast ofLaBore Road. The Council reviewed the concept thoroughfare plan for the az~ea that was prepared by the City Planner a number of years ago. It was noted that the Battista property is a key access pointing for bringing in a road to serve this undeveloped area. Another key access point would be in the vicinity of 3000 and 2970 LaBore Road. Blesener pointed out that it appears there are very steep grades through this area and at both of these access points. He suggested that the City Engineer look at these access point areas to determine if road access in these locations is feasible. It was also noted that there are wetland issues that would need to be addressed if this property is ever developed. The City Administrator suggested that the Watershed District look at the area to determine if the wetland issues are a factor at the conceptual road access point from Arcade Street.