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178 October 23, 1978 sented a topog map of the area. Mr. Dobie said he was present at this meeting to dedicate a road right -of -way and to get Council approval on the manner of construction. Mr. Dobie said he had consulted with Mr. Locher, Mr. Mobley, the Plann- ing and Zoning Board and the Rice Creek Watershed Board. Mr. Dobie felt that he had cleared all the areas needed for this area. Mr. Dobie is proposing to put the street in as a rural section which would be comprised of a 26' driving surface with 4' graveled shoulders without curbs. Mr. Zelinka questioned the maintenance of this type of street construction and Mr. Gotwald felt this would not present any problems. In fact, it might prove to be better in that the snow plows do not have to be con- cerned with curbs, the ditches would provide better run off, and the culverts are approximately 300' apart. This would also be approximately a 5 ton road which is more than the City requires. Mayor Karth questioned Mr. Dobie's purpose at this meeting - for the pruposes of Council accepting the right -of -way and accepting his plans and specifications for the construction of the street? Mr. Gotwald said, basically this is the time plan, 1) dedicate the right - of -way and obtain acceptability of the road design by this Council; 2) the next step is to post a letter of credit for the construction of the street; 3) then building permits may be issued. Mr. Zelinka presented the proposal from the Park Board that lands being split in this fashion should be required to contribute in some manner to the Park fund. Mr. Dobie said he had purchased this land and developed according to the rules of the game and felt the large lots was the best use of the land. He felt that in developments of this sort, the 10% requirement would be prohibitive. Mr. Zelinka said the Park Board felt this should be on the building permits, and not necessarily on the developer. This will be discussed more at a later date. Mr. McLean moved to accept the right -of -way and the proposed street de- sign of the Dobie development. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean presented the actions of the Planning and Zoning Board from their meeting of October 18, 1978. Mr. Jim Frishman had applied for a variance to split the lot his home is on into two parcels. On checking the survey as presented, it was found that this would leave one lot of less than one acre due to the location of Holly Drive. Mr. Gotwald has been asked to check this matter. Mr. Gotwald had found that Holly Drive, as laid out in the old Road Book, should be located on the section line. Over the years, it appears that the Street has meandered to the North. Mr. Gotwald was asked to go through this with Mr. Frishman for some alternatives to the problem of splitting this lot. Mr. Gotwald felt that perhaps that an easement from Mr. Frischman to the City might solve this problem. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Gotwald to contact Mr. Frischman and work with him to present a possible