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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 • 9. Prior to the commencement of any site grading, the applicant shall provide the City with a security representing 150% of the cost of such work. • • 10. The Developer shall enter into a Site Performance Agreement with the City of Lino Lakes prior to issuance of a Building Permit. Such agreement shall provide for the required improvements to Ware Road, Hodgson Road, and Birch Street including the intersection of Hodgson and Birch and include a security covering 150% of the costs of such improvements. Councilmember Dahl stated that from the staff report and letter from Anoka County, she does not understand the issues related to cost sharing. She noted the Anoka County letter indicates that further discussions will need to take place for cost sharing but the staff report says Anoka County would discuss cost participation for the traffic signals. She stated she does not see where it says that Anoka County will participate and at what cost. She asked what the cost is for the signal. Community Development Director Grochala estimated $150,000 for the signal. Councilmember Dahl stated if the developer agrees to pay 50% or $75,000 she is still concerned that Anoka County has only indicated a willingness to talk about it, not that they would consider cost participation. She stated she is not comfortable with that "if' and even if they agree to pay one- quarter of the cost, Lino Lakes would have to pay the other 25%. Community Development Director Grochala stated that could potentially leave Lino Lakes with a cost share or it could be brought together with an adjacent development at that corner. Councilmember Dahl stated she remembers another developer who agreed to pay for a signal which is still in "limbo." She stated she does not want Lino Lakes to be left "holding the bag" and noted that it is not yet known what the developer on the other corner is doing. Councilmember Dahl noted that Anoka County recommended the right -in, right -out be eliminated. Community Development Director Grochala explained that the Anoka County letter is a review based on the Spirit Hills Commercial and Bruggeman Homes concept plans. The right -in, right -out is located onto Birch Street about half way between Hodgson Road and Ware Road. Anoka County is saying they would not recommend a right -in, right -out in that location but did provide a list of conditions that, if met, would allow them to consider that location. Councilmember Dahl stated in the Anoka County letter it says residential land use adjacent to highways will generate traffic noise concerns. She stated that is also a concern of hers since it leaves the option open and if there is another development across the street, that will also be a problem. Councilmember Dahl noted that in the staff report it indicates the timeframe for the signal light would be 2005 or 2006. She asked if that would be for the light or just the road extension. Community Development Director Grochala stated the 2005, 2006 timeframe refers to when staff thinks the intersection improvements would be constructed as part of the Anoka County Capital Improvement Program and would include the reconstruction of that intersection and traffic signal. 14