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• COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2001 Ms. Susie Guthmueller, 642 Fox Road, stated her problem is the residents in the area will still have a problem. Putting the roadway through will not eliminate the problem of going north. Putting in new homes will add to the problem. The City needs to figure out what to do on Birch Street before homes are added. She added she is also concerned with construction traffic. Ms. Ann Carlson, 6309 Fox Road, inquired about the comments from the Corps of Engineers. City Engineer Powell advised a permit from the Corps of Engineers has not yet been issued. They are waiting for additional information. Trappers Crossing was assessed for the reconstruction of 12th Street and a portion of Holly Drive. Those roads were reconstructed. The City Council determines where State Aid funds are spent. It has been determined that Elm Street is next and will be done in 2002. West Shadow Lake Drive is a city street. Some roads in the area are not constructed for heavy traffic. West Shadow Lake Drive is. The extension of West Shadow Lake Drive to 62nd Street is a step in eliminating cut -through traffic. West Shadow Lake Drive will likely stop at 62nd Street in the There will be less traffic on sted the City obtain the foreseeable future. The long-range plan does extend it to County Roa local streets if West Shadow Lake Drive is extended to 62nd Street City Attorney's opinion about going north out of the subdivisio Council Member Carlson stated the Holly Drive residents to be reconstructed from Birch Street to County Road J City is playing a shell game by putting in developme • Council Member Dahl moved to adopt Resoluti Carlson seconded the motion. • Council Member Carlson referred to minor subdivision. Motion carried unanimously. Y because the road is supposed the speaker who said that the the roads needed to support them. —112, as presented. Council Member d by the City Attorney regarding the legality of the Council Member O'Donn . to approve HRST READING of Ordinance No. 13 — 01, as presented. Council Memb ° F ' ei ert seconded the motion. Council Member Carlson stated she will vote no on this item because the Comprehensive Plan calls for 147 homes per year. The City already has 151 new homes this year. There are also drainage and lack of enforcement issues. The drainage is a special concern because of other areas within the City where drainage is a problem. The cost of sewer and water is also an issue. She reviewed the possible costs of sewer and water similar to another section of the City noting she does not feel people can afford to hook-up. She stated she thought the cul-de-sac was a compromise but there was a lot of opposition to that. Traffic will be as bad or worse on Hawthorne. The commercial plan can be accommodated on the north and is sufficient as is. Safety is an issue on 62nd Street. She referred to past meeting minutes relating to staff comments about the safety of 62nd Street. She stated the City can not take money from Elm Street reconstruction to reconstruct 62nd Street. She referred to the comments made by the Planning and Zoning Board relating to 62n1 Street and a barricade. Upgrading is an issue and $2,000 per lot for the trail is not enough. She referred to past meeting minutes 13