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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 1994 cul-de-sac. After that point, the topography slopes down toward the lake. Scalze felt that sooner or later Lake Street would be improved and the Mason property as well as the site at 764 LaBore Road would be developed. The question is whether to allow a house on the road before it is improved. Scalze again referred to the Buche proposal and could not remember the details of the Council's denial. Pedersen stated that he had no problem allowing Keenan to construct a house on a temporary driveway with the stipulation that the road improvement would be required should further development occur. Scalze stated that there would have to be some stipulation that Mr. Keenan would pay his share of the road improvement costs when the road is put in. Pedersen agreed. Morelan agreed that allowing one house on a private driveway was an acceptable situation, but asked what happens tomorrow when someone proposed to develop one of the Mason lots. Pedersen indicated that at some point the City will have to say no more development until the roadway is improved. Pedersen stated that unless there were some strong reasons to deny Mr. Keenan's request, he would be in favor of it. Pedersen felt that it was somewhat unfair to expect taxes to be paid on the property if it could not be used. Dr. Keenan pointed out that there would not be a problem if the other property owners abutting the street were interested in developing, but they are not. Keenan indicated that the variance would allow his son to build a house on the property at a reasonable cost. Scalze asked about sewer and if Keenan would run a connection that would be adequate for the other properties to connect to once they develop. The Superintendent reported that Keenan would have to connect to the MWCC main on Keller Parkway. The MWCC allows a limited number of connections, and permission 6