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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 5, 2003 APPROVED Community Development Director Grochala continued stating the Metropolitan Council's only concern is the City's housing goals. The City must maintain the three units per acres. The City would be extending the MUSA line, which will allow more acreage in the stage 1 development. There are potentially 120 — 160 acres in that area. The question is if the City would use the MUSA bank or get additional MUSA for that area. Councilmember O'Donnell asked if the City would have the opportunity to recover the costs of the road at some point in the future. Community Development Director Grochala advised that development would get that roadway with no assessments. The City may ask for upgrades to the roadway at some point in the future. Community Development Director Grochala advised it is a four to six month process to amend the Comprehensive Plan. Another option is to not put the sewer on that street. The water main would be constructed as a trunk project. The City would then provide stubs for sanitary sewer for future development. Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned about not taking acres of MUSA out of the bank. She stated she does not feel the City should ask for additional MUSA. Community Development Director Grochala advised that even with additional MUSA, • the City is bound to the 147 homes per year. Community Development Director Grochala stated the majority of the dollars for 62nd Street are from state aid funds, some trunk funds, and surface water management funds. Councilmember O'Donnell asked if the City can do an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the sanitary sewer but keep the are in the stage 1 growth. Community Development Director Grochala stated the question is if the City would assess for that. Staff can list out all the issues for the Council and distribute that next week. Mayor Bergeson stated that when the City worked on the Comprehensive Plan, property owners were asked if they wanted in our out of certain growth areas. The City did try to accommodate their requests. The Council now needs to take a position on residents changing their mind in relation to the growth areas. Community Development Director Grochala stated the other alternative is trading off acres for acres that will be developed within the next ten years. Mayor Bergeson stated the Metropolitan Council's position may be counter productive. This is an area where property owner's petitioned against improvements but want the Council to take two actions that will benefit them. •