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Memo to Mayor and City Council/P 97-15 April 20, 1998 Page 2 the City have never been recorded. imminent. The recording of these documents is Staffs recommendation to have the developer be responsible for the improvement of 185th Avenue along the entire frontage of their property is a recommendation based on the following (1) the improvement cost is the developer's fair share, (2) the improvement will directly benefit the project and is needed to mitigate the project's impact upon the public street, (3) the City is guaranteeing a time period which the improvements needs to be completed. This is consistent with past practice on other similar developments. Other examples of similar road improvements include the frontage road extension on the south side of Highway 10 along the Gagne property and county government center, those properties will be assessed 100% for the street improvements. This development along with others on the north side of Highway 10 should be treated equally and therefore, paying for the upgrading of street which fronts on their developing piece of property is consistent practice. Another issue the developer touched on briefly at the meeting, is the timing of the improvement. Staff is requesting the developer put up some type of financial guarantee or contribution to their road improvement which will contribute to the street construction at a later date. The reason staff does not want this road built at this time is to two-fold: (1) with the construction activity related to the subdivision as well as the Lake Orono project, it makes no sense to put a new road in and have that type of traffic utilizing the road. (2) Furthermore, in order to build any segment of the street, a design of the entire street (frontage road) would have to be done from where it currently terminates on the east all the way to the west end. This has not been done and would need to be completed before any segment of the street is constructed. Lastly, it also makes sense to look at improving a larger section of this frontage road as opposed to a piecemeal approach as each development Occurs. As for the timing of the improvement, the City can attach an estimated date of when the road will be improved. If the street is not improved within the designated amount of time, the developer's financial security can be returned. This is consistent with the City Attorney's letter. A reasonable time flame would be to have the street upgraded within 3 years or when the property to the east develops; whichever occurs first. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\council\p97-15x.doc