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024' COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 25, 1988 about who will pay the cost of the reconstruction of LaMotte Drive when it is necessary. Mr. Stahlberg said all benefitting property owners including the proposed new 22 lots in Lakeview Place. A gentleman asked if there was a problem in holding the cul -de -sac to the required 500 foot length. Mr. Mastro asked who would be monitoring the holding ponds, a homeowners association? Mr. Stahlberg explained the length of the cul -de -sac was up to the developer. Mr. Ressler explained that there will be no homeowners association and the holding ponds normally become the property of the municipality who then monitor them. A gentleman noted that his property is saturated with water for most of the summer. He asked what will prevent the ponds from keeping his property saturated. He asked if the ponds will be lined to keep the saturation from spreading from the ponds. Mr. Ressler said the ponds will not be lined. Mr. Stahlberg explained that the entire area has a high water table, but the ditch cleaning project and providing an outlet for the ditch will help alleviate the water problem in this entire area. The gentleman who asked what the problem was holding the cul -de -sac to 500 feet said this question was never answered. Mr. Ressler explained the original proposal for the subdivision. However, RCWD and Mr. Stahlberg did not agree that this was the best layout and the final proposal was developed and the vacant lot on LaMotte Drive was purchased. This method meets all the criteria of the City and also proposes the shortest cul -de -sac. He said he could see the point of view of the adjoining residents, however this is taking a parcel and generating the most taxes possible. He felt this was a unique corner of Lino Lakes. He asked if the residents would want a through street if Centerville allowed a trailer park or industrial park to develop between them and Centerville Road. A lady from the audience said if the variance was not passed the area would be a lot safer. She asked why does the variance have to be approved? She said she felt strongly that a shorter road and less lots would be safer and she also said she felt strongly that there should be two entrances into the area. Mr. Bohjanen asked how many lots would be lost if the street was extended to the border. Mr. Ressler said two or three. PAGE 4