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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 APPROVED .67 68 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff 269 recommends approval. 270 271 Councilmember Carlson asked how many possible lots were to be assessed. Community 272 Development Director Grochala replied 68 parcels. He added the petition, after checking Anoka 273 County Records, confirmed 39 of the 68 parcels, which resulted in 57% against the improvements. 274 275 Acting Mayor Stoltz asked if anyone wished to speak on this issue. There was none. 276 277 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-135, Accepting Petition Against 278 Improvements, Shenandoah Area. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. 279 280 Motion carried unanimously. 281 282 Resolution No. 05-139 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 283 284 F. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-139, Calling for Election, 2007 Street Reconstruction 285 Project (West Shadow Lake Drive Area), Michael Grochala 286 287 Mayor Bergeson has requested Councilmember Stoltz be Acting Mayor for this agenda item. 288 *89 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff 290 recommends approval. 291 292 Councilmember Carlson asked if the road right-of-way was obtained at the time existing houses were 293 built and, if not, would the property owners be reimbursed. Community Development Director 294 Grochala replied they would be constructing improvements within the existing right-of-way and 295 easements might be needed for stormwater drainage improvements. He added if land is needed 296 property owners would be reimbursed. 297 298 Councilmember Carlson stated the character of the road should be reserved and asked about funding 299 for the loss of trees. Community Development Director Grochala replied only trees in the right -of - 300 way would be removed, but would be replaced elsewhere. 301 302 City Engineer Studenski stated tree removal was minimized in the design and contingency dollars 303 placed within the plan. Councilmember Carlson asked if these dollars are from the park general fund. 304 Community Development Coordinator Grochala replied they are laid out within the project scope. 305 306 Councilmember Carlson expressed concern owners did not know whether the petition was for the 307 project or for a feasibility study. Attorney Sullivan replied Council has an obligation to make sure the 308 public knows what they were signing. He referenced the Charter provisions noting it has a fail safe 309 that after a hearing the public has 60 days to petition against the project. .310 7