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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1995 itself to lawsuits. Mayor Reinert asked Mr. Mesich to define what he means by infrastructures. Mr. Mesich said basically the schools and roads. Mayor Reinert said that infrastructure goes beyond schools and roads. He felt that unless the City can give some assurance to a developer that something can happen you are never going to get any infrastructure because developers will not put money up front to begin to put a preliminary plat in place. Mayor Reinert said he felt that infrastructure comes after the City makes the decision to develop that particular area. After the preliminary plat is approved, the details of development are then addressed. Mayor Reinert noted that if what Mr. Caine and Mr. Mesich say about Otter Lake Road is true than somebody has given the City false information. Mr. Mesich said that he was sure that the City has received the proper technical response for this particular road. However, the aesthetic part of whether it can handle the vehicle traffic, pedestrians and bicycles is an issue that the County is not going to get into. Mr. Mesich felt it was an issue that the City should get into since the County has no plans to upgrade it. He noted that both the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Hugo have a very big interest in getting the intersection developed. In talking to the two (2) cities and the county, it is possible that another collector street could be constructed on the east side of the subdivision. Mr. Mesich said that the feeling and plain logic says it is not time for development of this area and more planning work has to be done before the development can proceed. John Landers, 7181 Sunrise Drive said he supported Mr. Mesich and tried to get an answer to where the children from the subdivision will be going to school. The letter from the school district was written before the referendum was defeated. It now appears that the school district will be closing schools and making other cuts and Mr. Landers again asked where will the children be going to school. Mike Cross -Schmitz, 6579 - 24th Avenue which is directly adjacent to the Caine property said that his wife is on the planning committee for the White Bear School District. He noted that nothing has been resolved regarding what schools will be closed and what cuts will be taken. They are talking about cutting 77 teachers, 45 administrators and one, possibly two (2) schools, going from a seven (7) hour class schedule to a six (6) hour class schedule and cutting all extra -curricular activities with the exception of the four (4) major sports. Mr. Cross -Schmitz urged the City staff to contact White Bear School District and find out what are the current plans. PAGE 26 1 1