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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 3, 2001 The City Planner advised the project had 22 lots when the Planning and Zoning Board approved the plat in 1998. The lot configuration has not changed. Mr. Barry Rice, 660 Fox Road, came forward and stated that he believes Mr. Carlson is a responsible developer. He stated he would like to have a responsible developer for the project because development is going to occur eventually. He stated the County will not put traffic lights on Highway 49 until more traffic is there. He stated he is in favor of the roadway going through to 62nd Street. He stated the City can allocate MUSA for the project. He stated he lives on the north side and was aware of potential development when he moved there. He stated he believes it is time for the development and Mr. Carlson has a good record with the City. Council Member Reinert stated he wants to look at both sides of the issue. He stated the plan calls for barricades at this time. The impact will not be immediate. The plan does not have a trigger for the removal of the barricades. He suggested the trigger to remove the barricades could be the reconstruction of Highway 49. Mayor Bergeson stated that trigger does make some sense. Th i the one to determine when the barricades come down. The criteria co here are adequate roadways to handle additional traffic. Mr. Tom Drow, 6317 Red Maple Lane, stated . e several meetings regarding this issue. At an earlier meeting, an option w r disc ed that involved blocking the road to the north. The 22 lots could empty = o ' nd '� eet. 62nd Street could be resurfaced with sewer and water iso ution would allow development to proceed and not involve the c nstruction. The main concern of residents is the traffic from Birch S u as . possible short cut. Mr. Marvin Emly, u ' 1 6 reet, came forward and inquired about other connections such as 62nd Street oad J and 62nd Street east to Holly. He stated there are other roads within t ' itr that need reconstruction before 62nd Street. He added that the contractors of 62nd S et should be contacted about the way it was constructed. Staff advised that the extension of 62nd Street to Holly is included in the transportation plan of State Aid roads. The extension will happen at some point in the future. Mr. Mike Pojar, 6255 Red Maple Lane, stated the City Planner had indicated the current plan is the same as the plan in 1998. He asked if it is the same plan. The City Planner advised the plan from 1998 is very similar to the current plan. The location of the wetland boundaries may vary slightly. Mr. Pojar inquired about the reason the project did not move forward in 1998. The City Planner advised he would have to research the details but believes that the Council at that time did not approve of the project so the developer withdrew it so it was not denied.