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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 21, 1983 -3- 5. CSAH 19 - Continued: 'Assessments - --Eder - requested examples of how this was handled in other communities and what costs could be expected. Also asked the area of acquistion the County will need for the 1/4 mile extension of CSAH 19 through the Hammes property. --Swanson - 10-12 acres will be required for the r-o-w. The Council concurred with the Mayor's suggestion before making a determination. --Fraser-can see a certain rational owners benefit from a County road rather see the approach of benefit and implement a users fee and/or a assessment more equitable. --Swanson - presently users fee can roads. in stating adjacent property improvement; but., would tied to motor vehicle use gas tax in order to make only be applied to State Aid The Council had no further comments and indicated they will respond at the next Council meeting. 6. GENE PELTIER - 2430 LEGION AVENUE N. - PUBLIC HEARING 'ON VARIANCES FOR REZONING: Mayor Eder opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m, and apprised the audience of the hearing procedure. Bruce Folz, representing Gene Peltier, explained the request, as outlined in the Planning Commission minutes of June 13, 1983, and reviewed the variances. In response to the City Engineer's recommendations(Engineer's Memo of May 31, 1983), Mr. Folz made the following comments: Item 3. Concept Plan A. Road System - Engineer recommended locating the proposed lot Ott, north and lining up future street right-of-way with existing Legion Lane, rather than to the north as proposed. --Folz - topography of the property makes this recommendation undesirable and unnecessary,.- terrain very steep at the proposed Iodation - foresee problems such as drifting in during the " winter and other associatedproblemsbecause of the steepness of the grade. 250' jog is desirable to discourage through traffic in this development and through Eden Park --Engineer Bohrer - recommendation was based on maintaining continunity of a road system, previously planned, and to avoid a potential problem in the future by having three intersections within 175' of each other. This is only a recommendation - not strongly recommending that it be enforced. Concurred with Folz's comments concerning potential problems because of the terrain. --Folz - further explained the reasons for the incompleted portion of Legion Avenue . RESIDENT COMMENTS: r -Bob Stone, 3290 Legion Lane - questioned how surrounding \_ residents will know how the Peltier property will develop without a plat. Who will ensure the concept that is proposed will be followed.