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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 14, 2010 Himmelbach properties that are needed for the utility connections. Once those appraisals are obtained, the City would sit down with the property owners to negotiate easement acquisition. Battista asked if he donates the laird if he could defer utility costs until his property is sold. Battista again asked if there will be traffic on his land. If so, he asked if he could put up a road block. Battista stated that he wanted to protect his back yard from traffic. The City Planner indicated that the City's initial interest is in utility comiections and not to consh•uct a street. The Planner pointed out that eventually there will be a street connection, but that is a long teen goal versus the short term goal of a utility connection. The City Planner also indicated that private citizens cannot put up road blocks. Battista reported that his Kohlman Labe neighbors are concerned about increased traffic through their neighborhood once development goes through. The City Planner replied that when a street connection carries through to the Beam/Kohhnan area, that street will likely serve neighborhood traffic. The Plaimer felt it most likely that Gervais Woods traffic would utilize the LaBore Road connection. Duray pointed out that once appraisals are received, City staff will try to negotiate the purchase of property with Mr. Himmelbach and Mr. Battista. Battista noted that he is not comiected to City water, but has to pay a quarterly availability fee to the City. Battista expressed concern that a new street abutting 400 feet of his property will generate additional utility fees to him for services that he is not utilizing. Duray stated that some of the issues being raised by Mr. Battista cannot be answered by the Commission, and suggested he raise these issues with the City Administrator and/or City Council. "the City Planner pointed out that once the City has the appraisal information on the Himmelbach and Battista properties, that information will be used to negotiate the purchase of property needed for utility purposes. Tom Roycraft, 2910 Arcade Street, asked about the Gervais Woods proposal. Duray explained the 11 lot single-family development being proposed. Roycraft asked if street access would extend to Arcade Street. The City Planner indicated that it was previously determined that access to Arcade Street was not feasible. Access to the west will eventually be to the Beam Avenue and Kohlman Lane area. Roycraft asked about fill. Molstad described the f 11 that would be needed, noting that the road would following the ridge grade coming down the hill. -6-