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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 111/ require road realignment and given the existing conditions and adjacent wetlands it is likely additional right-of-way will be required adjacent to CSAH 10 as well. • • Councilmember Carlson stated that gives her concern since CSAH 10 is listed as a collector street and Anoka County already has 120 feet of right-of-way out there. Also, the City's Comprehensive Plan requires only 80 feet. She stated it concerns her that they are requiring additional right-of-way. Community Development Director Grochala explained that along Hodgson Road they would get the full right-of-way requirement. On Birch Street they have 120 feet except for a few spots due to existing building locations. He stated there has been some discussion with Anoka County and developers, when looking at the Miller Farm site, that it may be necessary to shift the roadway to the south throughout one section and if done, additional right-of-way may be needed to do that rather than encroach into the garage on the north side. Councilmember Carlson stated they have 120 feet and Larry Grubbs is the only property on Birch Street where they don't have 60 feet off the center line. She stated they do have 50 feet so are only 10 feet short. Community Development Director Grochala stated that is correct. Councilmember Carlson stated they still have an additional 10 feet above the 100 feet that is required in the City's Comprehensive Plan for a collector street. Community Development Director Grochala explained that with a County/State Aid roadway they can make the call on the actual right-of-way needs. Councilmember Carlson asked how the City's Comprehensive Plan plays into that consideration. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City has designated minor collector, arterial, etc., street designation which may or may not conflict with Anoka County plans. However, the Anoka County plans would supercede the City's plans for those streets. Councilmember Carlson stated she has heard Governor -Elect Pawlenty supporting local determination and she believes there was some degree of local determination in the road plan. Councilmember Carlson read another portion of the Anoka County letter that describes a "pork chop" island at CSAH 10. Community Development Director Grochala used a map to identify the access location of the "pork chop" raised concrete median at the entrance that would allow only a right -in, right -out movement. Councilmember Carlson asked if that would be on the Miller Farm property. Community Development Director Grochala answered affirmatively. Councilmember Carlson stated the next paragraph says that Anoka County has prepared a concept plan which the Council did not receive. Community Development Director Grochala stated he has one copy of it and was unable to make copies for the Council that were readable. 17