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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 5, 2003 APPROVED Community Development Director Grochala advised staff will put together a cost evaluation for Council to review. He indicated staff does believe the road needs to be built. Councilmember Carlson requested information on the Ware Road project and assessments. DISCUSS ELM STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS, JOHN LANDERS Community Development Director Grochala advised the City is moving forward with the plans and specifications for Elm Street. The City has also purchased a parcel for ponding. A neighborhood meeting was held two weeks ago and it was very positive. The City is moving forward with the entire project. Mr. John Landers, resident of Lino Lakes, came forward and stated he is not against the project. However, is driveway is currently 29 feet long and the City is proposing to cut it down to 23 feet. He indicated at 23 feet his vehicle will be on Elm Street when the plow is on it. He asked the entire Council to come and view the area and suggested the street be moved over. He stated he also heard the City would like to put a trail in and there is just not enough room on that corner. There are also high wires that will have high voltage and will be too close to the house. Mr. Landers continued stating he has a question about the way the City is assessing. It used to be that properties that abut the street get assessed. It seems that now the City is only assessing properties that the driveway comes out on Elm Street. There are four properties that will not be assessed and they are also benefiting from the project. He stated he has concern about the way the City is assessing the properties and how short the driveway will be. He stated that if his driveway is going to be 23 feet, he would prefer that the City just buy him out so he can move. Community Development Director Grochala advised staff felt the most fair and easiest way to assess residents was to assess those that had driveways going out to Elm Street. That way the property owners will not be assessed again when the other street is improved. The City is not done with the design of the roadway but are trying to keep the roadway within the right-of-way. The City will check on the utility issue. Everything will be evaluated as part of the design process. The City would like to develop a trail on the south side of the roadway to there is a trail continuation. Mayor Bergeson asked how Mr. Landers garage got so close to the roadway. • Mr. Landers stated he had starting building the structure and at that time the current building inspector came out and approved the addition. About a year later he received a