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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1980 -2- ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Water Storage in Regional Park - The Council reviewed the Engineer's memo outlining he storage areas and the estimated cost. The Council discussed the construction material and cost. if built, this will be designed as a permanent recharge area. The Administrator and Engineer will meet again with the County on December 18 to discuss their interest in this project. Morgan feels the County and/or the Watershed District should assume the cost for this project, and suggested it be included in the development costs for the Regional Park. This will be pursued with the County, DNR and VBWD. B. Private Road Design - The Engineer recommended the minimum standard for a public street'Ue a 2" blacktop mat on 4" of gravel, 24 ft. wide. This differs from his recommendation of a minimum standard for a private road. The original recommendation for a private road was 24' widergravel base road with 1 1/2" blacktop mat and a 50' turn- around with cul-de-sac. His main concern is that once this type of "private road" is placed on a City r-o-w, it should be wide enough for emergency vehicles to pass and to provide snow storage. The City will have the authority to improve a private road and assess the cost should adjacent property develop, access becomes a problem, or the private road is not maintained for emergency access. Everette Beaubien - Mr. Beaubien requested the opportunity to express his concerns a out the private road policy and explain his dubdivision proposal. Mr. Beuabien talked to Lehart Friedrich, property owner to the south. He agreed with Mr. Beaubiens proposal; and has no plans to develop his property. Mr. Beaubien is of the opinion there is a 66 ft. dedicated easement along the Beaubien/Friedrich property. The Administrator is verifying this with the City Attorney. The width of the present access road is 12 to 1-4 feet. Mr. Beaubien maintains this driveway and the graveled portion of Kelvin Avenue. He is requesting that the City permit a graveled extension (about 100 ft.) of his access to accomodate his daughters lot. He will maintain this and will enter into a maintenance agreement with the City similar to the Banister and Payne Agreements. He will provide the City a 66ft. road easement. The Council reviewed the the Banister agreement and discussed various other private road requests. They also discussed a 66 ft. north/south easement next to the Beaubien home. Morgan moved, seconded by Mottaz, to approve the proposal and variance from the lot width requirement and improved public road for Everett Beaubien, in concept only, for the following reasons and with the following..:provisionsc Because of the configuration of the property; the road cannot be extended because of Sunfish Lake; a variance on the 125' frontage will not impact the housing density provided only two homes are serviced off this road (Mr. Beaubien's and the one proposed by this subdivision); and provided that two 1 1/2 acre lots can be created; 2 drainfield sites are available on each lot with one acre of land suitable for septic tanks; perc tests and borings are submitted; and a Certificate of Survey by a Registered Land Surveyor is approved by the City Council. Mr. Beaubien further agree to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the City (per Banister/Payne Agreement); and provide a 66ft. east/west road easement to the lots that protect the lake easement rights of his neighbors and a 66 ft. north/south easement as such time the City deems it necessary. Motion carried 5-0.