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Mounds View Planning Commission November 17, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 10 • Community Development Director Jopke indicated that some re-platting of this property would be required. He advised it would be necessary to create an official parcel of the remnant parcel in order to transfer ownership to the developer. He added that part of this process would include the City Hall property, as a corner of this property is currently a part of that parcel, and it would have to be included in the plat. He commented this would provide the City the opportunity to clean up other issues pertaining to City Hall, such as the correction of some of the utility easements. He added that Bronson Drive, located on the north side of the City Hall site, is not a dedicated road and does not appear on any County maps as a road, but is simply a piece of roadway across the City Hall parcel. He pointed out that matters of this nature could be resolved during the platting process as well. Community Development Director Jopke stated the Council is seeking a recommendation from the Planning Commission based upon the alternatives and the present proposal, in terms of whether or not this development is an appropriate land use, and if it fits in with the overall City Hall campus type of development. Commissioner Hegland inquired if there were any maintenance issues with regard to the wetland. Community Development Director Jopke advised there would be maintenance issues in the sense that if the City acquires the property and the stormwater ponds require maintenance, or improvements are made, such as trails and pedestrian areas, they must be maintained. 11111 Commissioner Hegland inquired if MNDot would have to approve of the additional access off of Highway 10, and what issues were presented with regard to this. Community Development Director Jopke indicated there would be issues, and no guarantee that this would be approved. He explained that the State is somewhat reticent to allow additional access onto State roads. He stated although this road is in the process of being turned back to the County, which is somewhat less restrictive in this regard, it may still present an issue, and not be permitted. Commissioner Johnson inquired regarding the amount of frontage along Highway 10. Mr. Cunningham stated there was approximately 500 feet of frontage. ommissioner o son as es w ere eco - . - • - • - • ' • • ••• • o •• • . - • Community Development Director Jopke stated this access is located at County Road H-2. Commissioner Johnson stated he would not anticipate a great issue with the County with regard to an access at this location, as it would not require a new curb cut, and would utilize the old Edgewood Drive access. Community Development Director Jopke commented that this area was utilized in the past, however, it has been closed off. Commissioner Hegland stated the Comprehensive Plan provides for sidewalks in this area, and another access might pose a problem in terms of pedestrian traffic. •