HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg202August 22, 1977 Page 9
Councilmember Hodges stated that approximately 20 years ago Long Lake Road had been
under water and that originally an amusement park wanted to build there, then a zoo,
then a chemical plant and that the City held out for a decent development. Council-
member Hodges stated that he felt this development was the best plan that had come up
and that the land was going to built on eventually whether this development was approved
or not.
Councilmember Hodges pointed out that everyone is just assuming there will be water
problems if the development is put in but that no one could tell for sure, but that
perhaps it should be looked into more. He also stated that he did not feel the traffic
would present problems.
Councilmember Baumgartner reported that a traffic study had been done by Ramsey County
on County Road H2 between Long Lake Road and Highway 10, which counted 3,725 vehicles
in 24 hours, and that if two cars were added for each family that moved in one of the
duplexes, traveling the road twice a day, that would represent 80 cars, or about 1 percent.
Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that the property is going to be developed and
any development will mean extra traffic.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked the citizens what they would rather see developed in
that area.
Mrs. Stoner stated that she does not care what is done along Highway 10 but she wants
County Road H2 left alone.
Mr. Zepper stated that he would like to see something east of the swamp, next to the
highway, and that while he did not object to duplexes or commercial development, he
did not want anything that would affect the water table.
Councilmember Baumgartner recommended that Short, Elliot, Hendrickson and Associates
be asked to look at the area and make a professional recommendation as to the develop-
ment of the area. Councilmember Baumgartner said he would be willing to approve the
project if he received a favorable report from Rice Creek and Short, Elliot, Hendrick-
son and Associates.
Councilmember Rowley stated tht she was also concerned with the drainage but that if
the pond would adequately take care of the water, she would be comfortable with the
development.
Councilmember Rowley also pointed out that H2 is a county road and that county roads
are meant to carry a heavier volume of traffic. She also asked if anyone had a better
idea of what could be developed, and she also stated she would be interested in having
Short, Elliot, Hendrickson and Associates do a study of the area.
Mr. Olson replied that he had submitted the preliminary design data on the pond to
go to Short, Elliot, Hendrickson and Associates. Official Rose reported that Engineer
Hubbard had received the information from Mr. Olson and had forwarded it on to Short,
Elliot, Hendrickson and Associates.
Mayor Pickar stated that he felt it was the responsibility of the City to get a
professional opinion from Short, Elliot, Hendrickson and Associates before acting on
the request for the development. Administrator Achen reported that they could have
a report back by the next Council meeting.
Mayor Pickar stated that as far as traffic was concerned, County Road H2, being a
county road, was designee' for heavy traffic and that it has not come anywhere near
its maximum yet.