01-18-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 1995 Fahey stated that he would have trouble supporting the improvement of a substandard City street to gain access. Should the City approve this request, the Council will be faced with similar requests in other areas. Fahey pointed out that City staff is recommending that no street improvement be undertaken until it gets right-of-way for a standard street, and that the street issue is currently a private one between property owners. Fahey asked if there was any interest on the part of the property owners in dedicating road right-of-way. Bennett asked the width of right-of-way the City was considering. Fahey pointed out that there is currently no road right-of-way. City standards would call for a 5o foot right-of-way with a 28 foot pavement. Bennett pointed out that the existing pavement is 16 feet wide, and asked if that width could be maintained. Fahey replied that a 16 foot wide pavement would be substandard. The City has varied the mat size in some neighborhoods. Fahey again pointed out that no right- of-way exists, and right-of-way acquisition would be very expensive if some property owners were against dedicating it. It was pointed out that Gilanderi is a private road, and the City is currently plowing a private road. Pedersen pointed out that the plowing is being done to maintain emergency vehicle access into the neighborhood. Pedersen suggested that the property owners need to form an association and maintain the area themselves or give the City the necessary road right-of-way. There is road right-of-way for Gilanderi Lane from County Road B-2 to 775 Viking Drive. After that point, Gilanderi is a private road. Bennett asked about easement for the existing sewer line. Fahey replied that the City has an easement for the sewer line. That easement is a utility easement, and a separate road easement would be needed for the road. Scalze asked if the water main could be put in on the 13