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MINUTES Arcade /LaBore Area Thoroughfare Plan Neighborhood Meeting July 11, 2000 7:00 p.m. A meeting of property owners within 350 feet of a possible thoroughfare alignment in the LaBore /Arcade area was held at Little Canada City Center on the above date. (See mailing list in file for those people notified of this meeting.) The meeting was conducted by City Staff consisting of the following: • Joel Hanson, City Administrator • Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director • Steve Grittman, City Planner (Northwest Associated Consultants) • Terry Maurer, City Engineer (Howard R. Green, Inc.) Members of the public present are listed on the Sign -up sheet attached. The City Administrator opened the meeting by welcoming those present. He explained that the purpose of tonight's meeting was to discuss the possibility of creating a thoroughfare plan as a means of protecting the development potential of properties in this area. (See attached example of possible layout that was distributed with the notice of this meeting to affected property owners.) The City Administrator explained that the Mayor and City Council feel that protecting the ability to develop our limited, remaining property in an orderly and efficient manner was a top priority at our recent goal setting session. They are concerned that a future subdivision by one (or a few) property owners could impair the ability of others to develop their property in conformance with City codes. The establishment of a thoroughfare plan would be a to ensure development potential is protected. The area east of Arcade and south of LaBore Road is one of seven areas where a thoroughfare plan may make sense. It was explained that the establishment of a thoroughfare plan would be an extensive and costly process. Items that need to be addressed include delineation of any wetlands in the area; surveys to establish the centerline of the proposed thoroughfare, engineering analysis to ensure that utility service is feasible, and legal work to properly record the plan. Once adopted, the plan would serve as a basis in the review of future subdivision requests to protect access to all affected properties. The City Administrator also emphasized the following: • No development proposal is driving this process and no one has approached the City about a future proposal. • If a thoroughfare plan is adopted, the City is not able gain title to anyone's property without appropriate compensation. • The plan would be a recorded document and assist the City in the review of future subdivision requests in the affected area. • The City understands that some property owners will have no interest in developing their property today and into the foreseeable future. However, we need to ensure we are looking into the future to prevent a decision from being made that may limit the rights of others to the full utilization of their property. F y?-102