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01/27/99 14:38 FAX 612 337 5601 FAX MEMORANDUM DSU, INC. DAHLGREN SHARDLOW AND UBAN INCOAtOAATED CONSULTING PLANNERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 300 FIRST AVENUE NORTH SUITE 210 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 612.339.3300 PHONE 612937.5601 FAX 10 001 DATE: January 27, 1999 TO: Gerry Urban, City of Vadnais Heights CC: Dave Hahn, SEH FROM: Phil Carlson, AICP, Dahlgren, Shardlow, and Uban, Inc. RE: Pratt Homes — Twin Lake Pines Preliminary Plat PAGES: 1 page You have asked for comments on the preliminary plat for the Twin Lake Pines by Pratt Homes. The most significant issue in this plat is that it straddles the boundary between the Cities of Vadnais Heights and Little Canada. Individual lots are divided between the two cities. This is a seriously confusing issue and should be taken care of before the plat is processed and filed. My recommendation is that the landowner, the City of Vadnais Heights, and the City of Little Canada -reach a mutual agreement on changing the common boundary so that there is not division of individual lots. Without this agreement: • Where would these new residents vote? • How would property taxes be apportioned and collected? • How would mail delivery or other services be easily described and arranged? The easiest solution appears to have the entire plat annexed to Little Canada, but I understand that the loss of a few Lots in tax base is not something that Vadnais Heights should give up without discussion. Perhaps there are other boundary adjustments or other arrangements between the two cities that can be adjusted to make the situation equitable. I suggest that you, Dave Hahn, and myself discuss this, come up with potential scenarios, and then discuss it with Mr. Pratt. I am sure Mr. Pratt would like a simple solution to this situation as well. If we come up with a reasonable idea, we can then approach the City of Little Canada Planner and City Manager for further discussions. O:1JOBS125011GIUPRATT.FAX