07-02-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED July 2, 2018 45 2. 2018 Street Reconstruction Project Update (West Shadow Lake & LaMotte 46 Areas), Michael Grochala and Jim Stremel of WSB & Associates - Community 47 Development Director Grochala introduced Jim Stremmel, WSB & Associates project 48 manager for the West Shadow Lake Drive project. Mr. Stremmel noted the recent public 49 meeting for residents that was well attended and at which information on project design 50 was given. Staff will be bringing forward actions on this project (plan design, 51 specifications, bidding documents) at the second council meeting in July. 52 53 Regarding the LaMotte area project, Mr. Stremmel gave a status update; the project is 54 being modified in regard to soil and site access and will be ready for rebid on July 23, 55 2018. 56 57 Mr. Grochala reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding lot subdivision, which may 58 of interest to some property owners with the addition of public utilities. His presentation 59 included information on: 60 -Subdivision Location Map; 61 - Zoning and Subdivision - applicable regulations and requirements; planning for 62 possible subdivisions (examples identified by city engineer); 63 - How -will -the City handle subdivision requests that don't meet requirements but are 64 close; 65 -Should the City decide to "stub in" utilities where subdivision is possible (cost would be 66 significantly higher if done after road work), at a cost of approximately $35,000 for 67 identified areas; Mayor Reinert remarked that the best approach would probably be to use 68 good judgment on what lots could be subdivided or are close, and stub those in, knowing 69 that most of the costs will come back eventually; 70 - What is appropriate zoning to consider subdivision (council concurred to go with R- 71 1X). 72 73 Jamie Stern, 6820 West Shadow Lake Drive, addressed the council He provided an 74 aerial view map of his property. His property substantially meets the requirements for 75 subdivision except he is under the 20,000 requirement. 76 77 The council concurred with directions made during the presentation. 78 3. 80ih Street ROW, Snowmobile Club Use -Community Development Director 79 Grochala noted that the City has been approached by the Rice Creek Snowmobile Train 80 Association, a volunteer club that has created and maintains a large trail system that runs 81 through Lino Lakes. Mr. Grochala noted that the club uses public right of way as well as 82 permission of private property owners for the trail system. Due to a change in 83 ownership, they have lost a critical link in the corridor. There is, however, existing 84 public right of way in the vicinity. There is some encroachment onto that right of way by 85 an adjacent property owner (gardens, fences, etc.). Mr. Grochala said that, with the 86 council's permission, he'd like to contact that property owner about the situation, and 87 with a proper explanation, get a portion of that public right of way area open for the 2