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EVERTON AVENUE STUDY COMPLETE <br /> All involved declare it successful <br /> After four neighborhood meetings, the planning study for the sense this is what we did here." Peterson also appreciated the <br /> Everton Avenue neighborhood has been completed and is opportunity to meet the people involved. "I think it was <br /> ready to be presented to the Planning Commission. helpful to put a face on everybody and make the process per- <br /> Approximately 1600 acres in the southwestern quadrant of conal," he added. <br /> the city, the Everton Avenue neighborhood is defined as the <br /> area located north of County Road 8 (Frenchman Road), The primary concerns addressed by the study were: <br /> south of 165th Street, east of Elmcrest Avenue, and west of <br /> Highway 61. 1. Transportation. Specifically, the location of future col- <br /> lector roads was a primary issue. After much discussion and <br /> Community Development Director John Rask served as pro- consideration, it was recommended by a large majority of the <br /> ject manager and was the primary Hugo staff contact with the participants to shift the collector roads east of the existing <br /> local engineering and planning firms of SEH and WSB who Everton Avenue. Everton Avenue was originally planned as <br /> were hired to help with the study. Each m attend- the collector road. <br /> ed by 30-50 people, including resident wn s, devel- <br /> opers, City staff members, and City embers. 2. Storm water management. The study looked at three <br /> According to Rask,"Essentially what the pr ess invo ed -things: storm water management,wetland management, and <br /> to come up with a land use plan for the nei oo Y t � � a fl, plain study. Of most interest was that there is a large <br /> ' amount of flood plain in this area that is incorrectly mapped. <br /> Rask felt the project was very successful primarily because ofThis project TW identified those areas,and an application has <br /> the strong citizen involvement. "The eighborhood partici- been submitted to revise the Federal Emergency Management <br /> pated," he said, "and we got a lot very meaningful public Agency (FEMA) map."-The other interesting part calls for a <br /> input." City Council Member Chuck Haas agreed. "l think regial stogy water ponding system for the neighborhood, <br /> it was an excellent process,"'stated Ha I think everyone as opposed to doingindividuals:, all ponds throughout the <br /> felt a sense of ownership. And I t everybody felt that in area. ��� � <br /> some way they got something o . of the process that was ben- <br /> eficial to them—that was of`value:'° . 3. Preservationor open spac and creation of trails and <br /> park,'s. Cus y calls for establishing two greenway corri- <br /> I <br /> Al <br /> Landowners and developers in the arca Nvere also pleased with dors`tl risscross the neighborhood. Some of these <br /> the process. Len Pratt, a homebuilder with Pratt Homes of areas could be used for the$'torm water management ponds. <br /> White Bear Lake, who is also a landowner in rhe study area The need for another neigh orhood park directly west of the <br /> and is co-developing the Victor Gardcrns dcwdopment, said, Creelwlew l'reservc develop hent was also established. <br /> "I thought it was a great process. 1 think the tone was prop- <br /> erly established in the beginning— that evervbodv was going 4. Sewer and water. The study looked at how the infra- <br /> to get a chance to ask questions. And the information that structure would be provided for sewer and water to serve <br /> was being disseminated was shared with everyone at the sanne development in the area. It also c s for the development of <br /> time,so everybody felt they were on a� vel playing field.' He pilaus for extension of sewer and wa er as development occurs. <br /> added that people seemed to appreciate the organized, ratio- <br /> nal approach. 5. Land use. Three land use alternatives developed by the <br /> City were discussed with the neighborhood. None of the <br /> Jim Peterson, a project manager and developer for Trail Head plans received any serious opposition; therefore, the three <br /> Land Development Corporation, who has a piece of land plans will be forwarded to the planning commission for dis- <br /> under contract in the area,-appreciated the timing of the cit- cussion and recommendation to the City Council. <br /> izen involvement. "Ideally the time for people to effect <br /> change in the City is during the planning process," he stated. EVERTON <br /> "It's a lot easier and certainly less adversarial, and I think in a Continued on Page 4 <br />
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