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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 2002 need to have direction tonight. However, the street issue must be solved before the project can move forward. Mr. Johnson stated he believes a connection was shown on previous plans but the location was not determined. The nature of the roadway has also changed. He stated Mr. Uhde would like to know if the Council wants to change the general alignment of the collector roadway. The connection will be made no matter where the exact location is. He stated he also feels that the dead end in the area was meant to stay a dead end. He reviewed the maps that were provided noting the location of the runways in the Air Park. Two alternative options for the roadway are shown on exhibit 4 and exhibit 5. He stated Mr. Uhde is prepared to make Carl Street a collector as staff has recommended. There will be a lot of strong neighborhood opposition to that plan. Mr. Uhde will work with staff to move the connection if the Council gives that direction. Mayor Bergeson asked who controls the property to the east development. Mr. Johnson advised the Robinson's own 40 acres and sa rty owners own the next 40 acres. Mayor Bergeson asked if a road can be built on t Smyser stated Hutchinson Utilities own the po to develop a road in that easement. He noted east will develop but it is scheduled for aft2 line easement. City Planner ement. The City has no right not know when the property to the Councilmember Reinert expressed co t r. Uhde does not control the land to the east. The plan for the north/south rowou ouble front all the lots in that area. City Planner Smyser advised a a d 1 ` necessarily double front the lots. There is no road there now so there is a o =xibi ity. Councilmember Carlson i Planner Smyser stated the r feet of pavement. Currently, developed. ou " the minor collector roadway requirements. City dway does not necessarily have to be 80 feet wide with 42 e City has 60 feet of right of way and a road could be Councilmember O'Donnell inquired about the trigger for putting the connection in. City Planner Smyser stated there is nothing in the transportation plan that indicates when the connection will be made. Councilmember O'Donnell asked if it is feasible to put a road in the west half with a plan to connect when development occurs. City Planner Smyser stated the City does have discretion over when the connection will be made. However, staff feels that if the connection is not made now it will never happen due to resident opposition. 4