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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 11, 1990 recently had tests performed, however he has not seen the tests results. Council Member Neal asked why curb and gutter was proposed when no other street in the area has this improvement. Mr. Boxrud explained that this is what the City would require in a new subdivision and the Council will make the decision as to whether or not it should be included here. Mayor Bisel opened the public hearing at 7:39 P.M. Wallace Strand, 7909 Central Avenue N. E. noted that he has owned Lot 9 since the early 1960's and felt that this improvement has been a long time in coming. He noted that there was a petition to complete White Pine Ridge (West Street) in 1974 and that petition was defeated. He also noted that he was dumb founded that when Reiling Road was constructed in 1984, he was not even notified. He said he was in favor of Reiling Road being completed to White Pine Ridge but felt the proposed costs were too high. He said that concrete curbs and gutters and street lights were not in keeping with the present area. Dennis Smith, 5404 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis noted that his request for a minor subdivision did prompt the improvement request. He explained that he had requested only that White Pine Ridge be completed to give him access to his property. He was told that this would not be in the best interest of the City. He said he felt that it was in the best interest of the safety of the area to have the connection between Reiling Road and Deer Pass Trail completed. Mr. Smith said he is anxious about the cost of- this improvement and asked if the original cul -de -sac plan was feasible. Mr. Boxrud said it was but still is not in the best interest of the City. Mr. Smith explained that the Improvement Policy was ch.-iged during the time his minor subdivision was before the C> ;ign Review Board. He felt that if the Council did go alor: with deleting the concrete curb and gutter and street light requirements, no precedent would be set since his rep =t predated the policy change. Dennis Cheesebrow, 686 West Belmont, Roseville noted t. he and Mr. Smith are not developers, simply land ^' ..z w; Atilt to build new homes. However, he note? Dig issue is cost. He also noted th *. " :he city wanted to provi look 1“ one neighborhood, concrete curbs and ters and street lights would be deleted. Mr. Smith also n that there were no street lights on Bald Eagle Drive h leads to his area. He also noted that it is not to h ad Mr. Smith's benefit to extend Reiling Road, it would benefit the City. He said it is frustrating when tht ry will not participate. He proposed to continue with t PAGE 4 123