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• <br />• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />August 13. 1997 <br />Page 9 <br />Mr. Ahrens stated that the City's consultant engineer prepared a feasibility study to <br />extend trunk utilities to serve this development and areas on Main Street. A public <br />hearing was held for the project and was closed Monday evening, August 11, 1997. <br />There is a 60 -day waiting period to make sure no one petitions against it. He anticipates <br />that the Council will order the project in October. A number of optional routes were <br />considered for the utilities. It was decided that following the Lake Drive alignment <br />would ultimately best serve the whole area. Nancy Drive is not proposed for a utility <br />extension at this time. When an extension on Nancy Drive is considered, residents will <br />be notified. Residents outside the Lake Drive project area were not notified. <br />Ms. Brunberg asked if the school district has been notified, as they are at capacity and <br />Forest Lake is unable to pass a bond. This issue needs to be addressed. <br />Mr. Dunn asked if this project will fill the culvert referred to in the previous project. Mr. <br />Ahrens answered, yes. <br />Ms. Arlene Averbeck, 7855 Lake Drive, stated that when she received the notice of this <br />proposed development, she looked at the plat of her own property to make sure the <br />development is not on her property. <br />Ms. Wyland stated that the developer was asked to address how adjoining properties <br />would fit with the proposed development. They were also asked to hold a neighborhood <br />meeting to see if there would be any interest on the part of neighboring residents with <br />large properties to be included. <br />Mr. Kent Jacobson stated that he lives on Barbara Lane. His main concern is <br />overcrowding at the school. Children ride their bikes on Marilyn Avenue without traffic <br />because it is a cul -de -sac. Additional traffic of 300 trips per day would change that. He <br />asked if the present roads are capable of handling the added traffic. He asked if it is <br />possible that utilities will be extended on Marilyn Avenue and if the water runoff system <br />be upgraded. <br />Mr. Ahrens stated that the impact of car traffic on road conditions is minimal. The <br />damage is done by construction traffic. No construction traffic will be on Marilyn <br />Avenue. The impact of an additional 300 cars per day would not accelerate deterioration <br />of the road. The utility extension is planned along Lake Drive from Lilac Street to 79th <br />Avenue. He added that he has walked the ditch system in the area and is working on a <br />project to clean it. That can be done independently of the proposed project. <br />Mr. Jacobson stated that he is concerned about property values decreasing with increased <br />traffic. He would prefer to see new roads put in with curb and gutter and utilities under <br />the Bisel Amendment, rather than dig out the current drainage ditch. <br />Ms. Lorie Bombeck, 626 Main Street, stated that her main concern is the school system, <br />but she is also concerned about the park and access to it. There is already a problem with <br />kids hanging out there. She asked if the park would be fenced. She also asked if her <br />property would be connected to utilities. <br />Ms. Wyland stated that the Comprehensive Park Plan shows 10 acres in this vicinity. <br />This development is being asked to dedicate 5.5 acres of park land. The remainder will <br />