10-10-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2002 Preserve Trail connect to Viking Drive and that there be outlots located on either side of this street section. Duray indicated that he is uncomfortable approving a preliminary plat that under the worst-case scenario if there is a pipeline rupture, the cost to the citizens of Little Canada could be $30,000. McDonell reported that there is no reason whatsoever for Williams Pipeline to disturb the road. The City Planner pointed out that every eventuality cannot be forecast; therefore, Williams will preserve its easement rights. The Planner pointed out the fact that Williams Pipeline is retaining the easement is an indication that there is the potential the entire easement area is needed. The Planner also noted that when the City acquires an easement, it takes only as much as it needs because easements are expensive. McDonell reported that Don Jensen at Williams indicated that Williams will do everything it could not to disturb the road. McDonell stated that Williams would have no need to go near the road should they have to repair or do maintenance on their line. McDonell again indicated that Williams is selling the pipeline. McDonell pointed out that moving the road off the easement area will result in the loss of 5 to 6 lots for the slight chance that Williams would have to disturb the road. Duray reported that he has had experience with a pipeline rupture on his property on Demont Avenue. Duray reported the details of that rupture which was the result of a construction project. He noted that a heavy crude was being pumped through the pipeline at the time of the rupture. Williams had to dig 30 to 40 feet on either side of the pipeline in order to make the necessary repairs and clean up the area. Duray suggested that if gasoline had been involved, the extent of the trenching would have been greater. Barbara Allen asked if run-off from Preserve Trail would be directed north to Preserve Court and then west to Outlot A. McDonell reported that the area of Preserve Court and Preserve Trail is the high point. Run-off from Preserve Trail will flow toward Viking Drive. Allen noted two documents that indicate the pipeline easement on the back of the Brausen property extends onto the Palmen property. Allen indicated that Don Jensen of Williams had verified that information to her. McDonell reported that Williams has indicated that this is not the case and that the pipeline easement as shown on the diagram presented this evening is accurate. _7_