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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 APPROVED 192 Councilmember Dahl asked if Staff is now comfortable recommending approval. City Planner 93 Smyser stated they are less uncomfortable. 194 195 Councilmember Reinert asked how long it would take to build the bridge, and the developer's 196 engineer indicated it would take approximately six weeks from start to finish. Councilmember 197 Reinert asked where the estimate for restoring the area in the event the bridge was not completed 198 would come from, and how road reconstruction would be handled. 199 200 City Planner Smyser advised they would get an estimate from the developer, which would be 201 reviewed by the City's engineers and would secure financial surety for approximately 130% of that 202 amount. He stated for the road reconstruction they would video the roads before construction starts, 203 monitor it during the project and then at the end to determine if any reconstruction is needed. 204 205 Councilmember Reinert asked if they could add a provision to the approval that money be escrowed 206 to reconstruct the private road when necessary. City Attorney Hawkins stated he thinks that would be 207 a prudent condition of approval. 208 209 Councilmember Reinert asked how the 200 feet guideline for surveying homes in the pile driven area 210 was established, and noted he has a concern about any construction taking place on the island until 211 the bridge is completed. 212 213 City Planner Smyser stated the 200 feet was proposed by the developer's consultant. He indicated 214 they used 100 feet in the EAW, which he believes is the Mn/Dot standard, so the developer is erring diall5 on the side of caution. He indicated they could add a condition that no site work or construction on 16 the island other than bridge work shall occur until the bridge is completed and inspected. 217 218 Councilmember Stoltz questioned what the maximum length for a public street is in Lino Lakes, and 219 asked if the reason it did not go back for further review to the Planning and Zoning Board was due to 220 a timing issue. City Planner Smyser indicated the maximum length for a cul-de-sac is 500 feet, and 221 reviewed the time line, explaining the EAW petition process. 222 223 Mayor Bergeson asked if any permits or approvals from other government agencies have been 224 received. City Planner Smyser stated the normal approval is needed for sanitary sewer and water, and 225 the DNR has granted the bridge permit. He stated the Rice Creek Watershed District has given 226 preliminary approval in 2001, but that has expired. He noted the only thing that has changed from 227 their perspective is the bridge pilings, so they expect approval, but the City Council cannot hold up 228 action tonight because of the 60 -day rule. 229 230 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the FIRST READING or Ordinance No. 22-04 Amending 231 the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lino Lakes by rezoning certain real estate from R -X and R-1 to 232 Residential Planned Unit Development for Pheasant Hills Preserve 12th Addition. Councilmember 233 Carlson seconded the motion. 234 235 Councilmember Carlson read a portion of the court decision regarding this development. She 236 indicated the DNR has given their approval on the bridge, and the Rice Creek Watershed District is 237 expected to give their approval. She commented on her concerns about the cul-de-sac extending more . 38 than 500 feet, but agreed she does not see any alternatives in this instance. 39 5