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0{ Little CdndQd COMMUNITY PRIDE 1953 - 2003 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766-4048 WWW.. ci.11ttle- canada. mn. us [MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey and Members of the City Council FROM: Joel R. Hanson, City Administrator DATE: June 5, 2003 RE: Hamel Estates b 1]'0R Michael I. Fahey CO UNCIL Jim LaV'a' Matt Andersa. Rick Montour Bill B1esener /4DMINLV R4TOR Joel R. Hanson Access to Property on the West As you will note from the minutes of the May 28th special Planning Commission, there was considerable discussion relative to the issue of providing for development access for the property to the west of this plat. The Planning Commission agreed that access should be provided as recommended by the City Planner as Option B on page 2 of his report attached. The Planning Commission also indicated that the issue of assessments or a fee in lieu of assessments should be addressed in an equitable manner for both the developer and the property owner to the west. City staff is supportive of the Planning Commission's recommendation and further recommends that approvals of the Preliminary and Final Plat should be subject to the developer entering into a development agreement with the City and that this issue be specifically addressed in that development agreement. It should be noted that at the Planning Commission meeting, the developers indicated another option that would shorten the cul -de -sac and eliminate the potential for access by the property to the west. City staff does not support this option as the result will limit development potential for the parcel to the west. City Use Deed The City currently holds a use deed for drainage and utility purposes for a portion of the property that has been included in the Hamel Estates plat (see map attached). The developer has requested that the City reconvey this use deed to the State of Minnesota at which time Ramsey County will sell the parcel to the developer. The City's need for drainage and utility easements in this area is being addressed through the dedication of easements as a part of the platting process. Therefore, it is staff's recommendation that the Council approve the reconveyance of tax-forfeited property to the State of Minnesota for conveyance to the developers of the Hamel Estates plat subject to the developer's simultaneous recording of the plat including the appropriate easements. - 1 2 -