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ITEM 4.3. Howard R, Green Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS October 2, 1997 File: 230220-53 Formerly MSA Consulting Engineers Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330-0490 RE: EASTERN AREA OFFICIAL MAP PUBLIC HEARING Dear Council Members: As you are aware, the public hearing for the official map on the eastern area major transportation corridor is scheduled for Monday evening. As required by statute, a notice has been published in the Star News. The staff has also sent individual letters to the affected parties along the route, even though this is not required by state statute. There has been a number of information meetings with property owners to discuss the eastern area development issues regarding trunk sanitary sewer and water along with this major road corridor. All affected property owners should be well award of these issues. I will be prepared at Monday evening's meeting to present the official map corridor, discuss the process we are going through, and try to answer any questions the Council and/or public may have. After the public hearing on the official map, it would be appropriate for the City Council to consider the attached resolution, which directs staff to prepare the ordinance adopting the official map. After this resolution is adopted by the City Council, the official map can then be recorded at the County. Two things to be considered in the process we have talked about before are as follows: We may suggested that the official map not be recorded through the Waddy Schulze property or the Earl Hohlen property, due to the pending developments in that area. We would not want to be forced to acquire the right-of-way through these properties if, in fact, we can get if free of charge through the platting process. This official map process does not actually take any property, it just puts the property owners, or any future purchasers of the property, on notice that the City envisions a major corridor through their property. At some point in the future, the City will either have to purchase the right-of-way or require that the right-of-way be given through the platting/development process. If you have any questions, I will be in attendance at Monday evening's meeting. Sincerely, Howar/~ Green Company Terry J/~./Maurer, P:E. Attachment 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 612/644-4389 fax 612/644-9446 toll free 800/888-2923