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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2-21-84 Dunn feels there is no reason to jump into this financial responsibility at this time just on the basis that someday it may be turned back to Lake Elmo. Eder said what we want to do is say to the County Board is, "if you ever give that back, would you make a committment to do the overlays and some shouldering, prior to that turn -back". We want that committment so they get that into some Capital Improvement Program, even if it is five year away, to show other members or future members of the County Board that there was an intent to do this. The issue is: is it worthwhile hanging on to a County State Aid Highway when it will never be improved. Dunn feels that we are looking at a lot of benefits to Oakdale's development, but sees no benefit for Lake Elmo. M/S/P Eder/Fraser - The Council authorizes the Mayor and City Administrator, together with Oakdale to pursue with the County the re -designation of DeMontreville Trails between 50th and TH 36 as a County Road and transferring that designation to 50th Street on the condition that we get an agreement from the County that they would upgrade DeMontreville Trail with bituminous overlay and shouldering prior to any turnback, should that occur. (Motion carried 4-1 <Dunn>) f. Mn/DOT has requ to discuss the las ted that they be put on the March 6th 6. Council Reports: There were no Council Reports. 7. Administrator's Report: a. Nelson Concept Plan Nelson presented another five -lot concept plan at the beginning of this discussion. Klaers stated that when the rezoning was approved by the Council, Mr. Nelson was discussing five proposed lots. Since that time he has looked at the cost and feasibility of a public road, and the density element next to the gun club. Consequently, he proposed a three lot subdivision to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission discussed this and the main issue, besides landlocking seven acres of land in the back, was the entrance on to County Road 70 (10th Street). That discussion revolved around three driveways on loth Street versus one small short private road, and then three driveways; so there is only one entrance onto loth Street. The County advised Mr. Nelson that the three driveways would be allowed, but the Planning Commission would prefer one driveway onto loth Street, and have three driveways off of this road. Eder stated that the original plan (5 lots) was, he felt, a committment; and any major deviation would not be acceptable. Morgan stated unless there was an acute hardship, this is one area where there should not be a private road. Klaers stated that from the staff's position, they would prefer the five lots with a public road.