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1 1 107 COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 1987 this City requires for subdivisions and explained the design of the street. Mr. Schumacher asked about the day camp proposed for the Ramsey County Open Space. Mr. Holmberg said this is in the ten year Capital Improvement Plan and is not slated for completion until after that time. Mr. Stahlberg asked if Ramsey County has any method of recovering some of the costs because of the Regional Park. Mr. Holmberg said if they are assessed and choose not to appeal they would request Metro Council funding and this would be subject to whatever Metro feels is necessary to the operation of that facility. Mayor Benson asked who would decide if the County would participate in the assessment. Mr. Holmberg said the County Board would decide if they would appeal the assessment. Robert Adamson, Owner of Otter Bay Plat - Mr. Adamson asked the Council how the improvement of Ash Street is going to affect their development. Mayor Benson said this proposal is somewhat different in that there are two other entities to deal with. The end result may be that the Council feels the improved street benefits all lots in Otter Bay and may assess all of them. Mr. Reinert said the street will primarily benefit the Otter Bay subdivision. Mr. Adamson asked who has been maintaining the street. He asked since the City has been the principal owner don't they have the responsibility to upgrade it. Mr. Marier told Mr. Adamson that the benefited property usually pay the assessments. Mr. Adamson asked if this was going to tie up his project. Mr. Stahlberg said that Mr. Adamson could build his road and build his houses. The plat and plans and specifications are being prepared. Mayor Benson asked what would be the legal position of the City if all of Mr. Adamson's lots were assessed. Mr. Hawkins said the City would have to prove that those lots benefit from the improvement. Appraisal information would be needed. Mr. Marier moved to close the public hearing at 8:24 P.M. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Reinert moved to have Mr. Stahlberg get together with White Bear Township and resolve the issues before the final plat is considered. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Adamson said if the Council plans to hold up his revised plat he will probably go back to his plat of 1979. Mr. Reinert said it was not the intent of the Council to hold up his plat.