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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2007 proposed pond is away from the Gores property. Water ends up in the wetland area to the south of the Richie property as currently occurs. Blesener asked about the proposed street stub to the east, asking if it would be blacktopped and curbed right away or left as a grassy area. The City Planner recommended that it be left grassy until the point that it is extended east to serve adjacent properties. The City Administrator recommended that the City escrow funds to provide for construction of this future connection to the property line. The City Administrator noted Mr. Gores' earlier comments that the developer submitted a hand written letter outlining his reasons for requesting a Variance. The Administrator noted that the letter was typed, not hand written. With regard to Gores' comments about the road to service Maplewood lots, the Administrator noted that there are two options. Either the City enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Maplewood relative to the maintenance of this road, or that portion of the development located in Maplewood be annexed to Little Canada. The Administrator also noted that Mr. Benshoofls report mentioned by Mr. Gores said that a 1,000 foot cul-de-sac was less safe than a 500 foot cul-de-sac. He did not say that the cul-de-sac would be unsafe. The Administrator also noted that Mr. Benshoof said that the road connection to LaBore Road would not impose a traffic problem. With regard to Mr. Gores' comments about cul- de-sac length in the northeast quadrant of the City, the Administrator pointed out that Beam Avenue is a very long cul-de-sac. He felt adding that cul-de-sac length into the average number quoted by Mr. Gore would increase that average number substantially. Blesener noted that Beam Avenue is a street that is maintained by the City of Maplewood. It is an extremely long cul-de-sac serving several lots. Approximately 5 or 6 of these lots are located in Little Canada. Blesener also noted that the eventual connection of Richie Place to the Beam Avenue area will allow Little Canada to bring water main into the Beam Avenue neighborhood. The City Administrator pointed out that Little Canada and Maplewood are undertaking a feasibility study relative to the looping of water main through the area by Little Canada and sanitary sewer main through the area by Maplewood. Bringing Maplewood sewer into this area will avoid the need for multiple lift stations. Bill Schorn appeared before the Council and stated that he agreed with the concerns raised by Mr. and Mrs. Gores. Schorn questioned the validity of the wetland delineation that was done, and pointed out that given the muck to the west, it is unlikely that the road will ever be extended that direction. Schorn also pointed out that there are wetlands to the east that will make 14