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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 2 JANUARY 19, 1993 3 PAGE 4 4 5 The City Manager explained that the berm height will be 6 approximately three feet which will remove the initial shock 7 of headlights . Trees will also be planted on top of the berm 8 with an expected maturity of several years. 9 i0 A late April construction start is expected for the -project 11 with a completion sometime in September . Preliminary platting 12 of the two newly-created residential lots will be presented at 13 the neighborhood meetings . The lots will be sold by sealed 14 bid. The City Manager felt there was a potential for building 15 homes valued about $110 , 000 and there will be a one year 16 construction period stipulated in the purchase agreements . 17 18 Commissioner Madden expressed concern with the access to the 19 meat market building. The City Manager stated that this 20 building is also owned by Roger Bona . Mr. Bona has submitted 21 three different plans for changing the buildings on his 22 property. The City Manager felt there may be some questions 23 regarding access if the property were sold. "Access taking" 24 would be a tool the City could use if this happened. 25 Commissioner Franzese inquired as to the potential for legal action against the City if access were taken . The City Manager 28 responded that everyone has the ability to make a claim 29 against the City. The Commissioner noted she was surprised 30 that the engineering consultant did not conduct a water study 31 in conjunction with this project . 32 33 The City Manager will contact the engineering firm regarding 34 the potential water problems mentioned by the Commissioner and 35 the resident . 36 37 Cub Update 38 39 The City Manager advised the Commissioners that the Cub 40 project is on track. He noted that the Council has never 41 viewed the Super Valu project for 18th and Central Avenues as 42 competition but rather focused exclusively on the Apache Plaza 43 project . Super Valu has abandoned the site at 18th and Central 44 for a project . He expects the Apache Plaza store plans 45 to be finalized at the first Council meeting in February . 46 47 The drainage plan for the project will be submitted to the 48 Rice Creek Watershed District in the second week of February. 49 Barr Engineering has been hired to review standards so they 50 meet the" NURP requirements .