HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg071April 11, 1977 Page 5
Councilmember Ziebarth mentioned that the safety problem is a
factor in the Bona Road walkway as many school children use
the walkway and cars parked on Bona Road block the view of
pedestrians in the walkway. He sees no solution for exiting
onto County Rd. H, and belives it should be controlled on both
Irondale and County Rd. H.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the Council could approve
the plat without ownership of the west property. Atty. Meyers
said it could, but they could not assess it if the State owns
it.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if there were any objections
to the 5' easement on the property lines, and Admin. Achen
stated that if there was just one builder, the 5' easement could
be flexible.
Councilmember Rowley stated that she was uneasy about the
landlocked lots, i.e. having people purchase the lots and then
not have the road go through. Admin. Achen asked Eng. Hubbard
what type of a timetable they would be looking at in terms of
design of the road, preparation of specifications, etc. Eng.
Hubbard replied that it would be 4 to 6 weeks before bids could
be prepared, plus two weeks to advertise. Since it is a short
street it should only take one month to build, i.e. 3 months
total time.
Admin. Achen ascertained that Mr. Riggs would like to build this
construction season. Atty. Meyers stated that there must be an
assessment hearing, and if the State is in the process of selling
the property, the new owners must also be aware of the hearing.
Mr. Riggs stated that the State owns the property because no
one wants to purchase it without a road.
Eng. Hubbard stated that the main water and sewer lines are
in on Bona Rd. but that very few services had been put in.
It would be more economical to bid everything needed on one
contract.
Mr. Riggs questioned if the plat must be approved before the
road is put in. Admin. Achen thought the Planning Commission
had not considered approving the plat without the road.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that no building permits would
be approved on lots 9 -15 without a road.
Atty. Meyers stated that there are old sewer and water assessments
to be picked up on the western property. Admin. Achen suggested
that the Minnesota Chapter 429 process be started as the problem
of collecting assessments would not change much if the State
owns the land or not. If the project is to go ahead, the public
improvements should be done as well.
Mr. Riggs stated that he could not work on one portion of the
plat at a time, that it would not be economically feasible.
Admin. Achen stated that Chapter 429 proceedings could be moved
along, perhaps about three weeks.