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• <br />• <br />APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 <br />Councilmember Carlson referenced another paragraph of the letter and asked about the location of <br />that median. Community Development Director Grochala stated that median would be at an entrance <br />point and provided a hand -drawn diagram to explain how it would be configured. <br />Councilmember Carlson asked how wide the roadway would be for the extension of Ware Road. <br />Community Development Director Grochala stated the proposed Ware Road extension would <br />continue the existing 32 -foot width. <br />Councilmember Carlson inquired about the Anoka County restriction of landscaping in the project <br />area. Community Development Director Grochala explained that Anoka County gets concerned <br />about landscaping within their right-of-way due to the need for clear sight triangle areas. He stated <br />there are certain requirements Anoka County has for landscaping within their right-of-way areas. He <br />explained that if trees are included in the Anoka County medians, more median width is required. <br />However, there are some landscaping options that could be considered if it meets their requirements. <br />Councilmember Carlson stated the letter says "no plantings" but she does not want it construed that <br />meant no landscaping would be allowed. <br />Councilmember Carlson asked if traffic noise was previously addressed. Community Development <br />Director Grochala stated the PCA has noise standards when reviewing new residential development <br />adjacent to the highway. Anoka County is indicating the highway is already there so you need to <br />determine if there are noise impacts and do what is needed to maintain those levels. He explained <br />that there are PCA requirements and most likely the local agency reviewing that project will make <br />that comment to assure if the development goes in, they are not held accountable later to mitigate the <br />noise. <br />Councilmember Carlson stated she is more concerned with noise from the future expansion of <br />Highway 49 and semi -tractor trailer traffic. She stated the traffic noise does concern her as this <br />development moves forward at this intersection. <br />Councilmember Carlson referenced the Anoka County letter, second paragraph from bottom, <br />indicating to please note that it is preferred that all trail easements are located outside of the County <br />right-of-way. She asked if the trail is included in the County right-of-way. Community Development <br />Director Grochala stated he is not sure what Anoka County is addressing since the original plan did <br />not identify the trail within that corridor. He noted the location of a future County trail and where the <br />City's trail would link into the Anoka County trail. <br />Councilmember Carlson asked what the City will end up with since it is not known what the County <br />is requiring for right-of-way. Community Development Director Grochala stated the right-of-way <br />would be moved out to 120 feet based on potential alignment so if improvements are done in the <br />future, the right-of-way is in place. In some instances, that right-of-way is already in place. <br />Councilmember Carlson stated some of the right-of-way, such as by the homes, is only 40 feet from <br />center. Community Development Director Grochala stated there is approximately 83 feet of right-of- <br />way in that area and it was dedicated several years ago. <br />18 <br />