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February 27, 1978 Councilmember Rowley questioned if the owner of the property was concerned with getting the most lots possible out of the subdivision. Mr. Sjodin replied that the owner wished to keep the plat as it was, with five lots. Administrator Achen recommended that the Council decide if Fairchild Avenue should be extended to the south, to decide if the 30' easement was required. Page 6 Acting Mayor Baumgartner asked if a petition had been presented for the street. Administrator Achen replied that one had not been received, and that it would require 35 percent of the property owners requesting it before a public hearing would be set. Mr. Werner stated that while he approved of the plat, he did not feel the street would be asthetically pleasing. Engineer Hubbard reported that if the street were put in, lnly two lots could be assessed, which would amount to approximately a $14,000 assessment per lot for the street only, or about $33,000 total for both lots for the street, sewer and water. Mr. Sjodin stated that at approximately $16,500 per lot, the assess- ments would exceed the actual value of the property. He stated that he would be willing tt live the easement if it was necessary but that he would prefer not gi',g it if the street was not going to be put in. Acting Mayor Baumgartne tated that the 30' easement on the east side of the property line would also have to be vacated if the street was not put in. Councilmember Ziebarth asked if any easement would be required for a walkway to the park. Engineer Hubbard replied that a 30' easement should be adequate. Councilmember Rowley added that she would like to have the 30' easement taken as it might be required in the future. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he would like to see the 30' easement taken. MSP (Baumgartner- Rowley) to approve the subdivision request of Ray Gale at 8227 Groveland Road as presented on the proposed plat dated February 1978, without a 30' easement. 2 ayes 1 nay Acting Mayor Baumgartner closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting. PROJECT 1978 -1 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PENDING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS Administrator Achen reported that project 1978 -1 provides storm sewer trunk capacity for future development but until the Council acts on the project, developers do not know whether they can handle drainage needs by simply connecting to the 1978 -1 system, and recommended that all pending development proposals for which a development agreement