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• AGENDA ITEM 7 D (i) STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser C. C. MEETING DATE: August 11, 2003 TOPIC: Resolution 03-121 Accept Easements for 64th St. Near Amelia Lake VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS There are several existing lots of record on the north side of Amelia Lake. Two of these lots are landlocked, one borders on Centerville Road. The owner of the lots would like to construct a new road to provide access and full frontage on a public road. He is proposing to dedicate and easement for the roadway to the City and construct a road to City standards. This then would be a public road. A separate easement for a stormwater pond and drainage is also proposed. • Creating a public roadway is better than creating a new driveway that serves the lots, for several reasons: 1. Lino Lakes requires full lot frontage on a public road for new lots. These lots exist already, but the owner has chosen to address access as if they are new lots. The new road will provide a better access to the lots than a shared driveway. 2. A public road access to Centerville Rd. is safer than a driveway, which is smaller and more difficult to see. The sight lines can be ensured by keeping the rights of way clear. 3. It provides for the opportunity to connect two collector streets in the long range future. The Lino Lakes Transportation Plan includes a connection between Centerville Rd. (County State Aid Highway 21) and 21st Ave. (Co. Rd. 54). The proposed new street provides for the possibility of constructing that connection. If or when, in the future, there is a need for such a connection, the street could be extended to the east. Creating the proposed piece does not commit the City to construct the rest of the road. 4. It also allows for the possibility of a southern access to the City property acquired for an athletic complex. If the athletic complex does not occur, access to the property will be important to allow for any other use.