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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2001 recommended that Council have a closed meeting to discuss this issue due to pending litigation. CSAH 49 RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE, JOHN POWELL City Engineer Powell introduced Mr. Dick Thompson, the facilitator for the Hwy. 49 neighborhood meetings. Mr. Thompson reviewed his employment background noting he attended the meeting Monday night and has a sense of the issues that remain. City Engineer Powell stated there were 35-40 residents present at the meeting. The Monday night meeting was the first of a series of meetings that will run through December. The process for the reconstruction project was reviewed and there was a good exchange of information and concerns. The next meeting will be held October 1, 2001. City Engineer Powell added residents did write down their three-(36+ncerns relating to the project. Those concerns will be tabulated and th ill be identified. He stated the meeting went very well and he be x s F eo �� ' accepting of the process. Updates will be given to the Council after City Engineer Powell noted Council Members yit , these meetings. ,TIM KEEFE LAND SUBDIVISION, City Planner Smyser distribute and reasons for the request. approval to subdivide i concerns. r from Mr. Keefe outlining his requested 37.5 acres of land and has requested roximate 2.5 acre parcels for sale, due to financial City Planner Smysd to the map pointing out the location and noted the request is consistent with the •mprehensive Plan in this area. Councilmember Carlson clarified that part of the property is in the post 2010 growth plan and part of the property is zoned rural. Mr. Keefe advised this is a financial issue and it is not what he would like to do. If 10 - acre parcels were sold there would not be enough profit made to cover all debts. A real estate agent has indicated 2.5- acre parcels could be sold for more money and the integrity of the property would still be maintained. He noted that by selling less of his land, he can keep the majority of the land in the family. Councilmember Carlson asked if the Metropolitan Council would allow this. City Planner Smyser stated the subdivision would not comply with Metropolitan Council policy or City policy. The lot size is the issue because it is zoned rural executive and that does not allow less than 10 -acre parcels. 3