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Meeting of the Elk River City Council January 17, 1994 Page 2 -.---..-----..------------------..---------------- e proposal. The development concept under discussion at this time is subject to change, Mr. Peterson reviewed an overall concept for the development proposal. It was noted that the trailer park will be removed from the site, Mr. Peterson indicated that at this time ADI has indications from MnDOT that a right in/right out access point from Highway 169 will be approved. It was noted that the site has 77 acres including the wetlands. An open question/answer session followed between the City Council, Planning Commission, and developers, Topics discussed and reviewed include the following: e e * Concern was expressed that access off of Highway 169 as shown would not be obtained from MnDOT, especially a full interchange access. * It was noted that there is about 400,000 square feet of building designed for the east side of Highway 169,..lt will be 3-5 years for the total development of the site. * Just under ten acres of the 30 acre wetlands area will be affected by this development, * There are 61 lots in the trailer court and options for the trailer court include relocating it in its entirety or buying out the residents...There is a 9-12 month legal process to follow for the relocation of trailer courts and one possible site under consideration is to the southeast of the proposed development area...It was noted that a relocation plan will need to be approved before the City Council approves any commercial development proposal. * Mr. Peterson indicated that the City storm drainage plan discussed on 1/8/94 can become a joint effort with the developers to the benefit of both the City and the developers and include a series of ponds and ditches. * The power line location in the site and its future relocation was briefly reviewed. * Traffic for the commercial development on the west side of Highway 169 and its access to Main Street being aligned with Carson A venue was discussed. On the east side of Highway 169, the main entrance at the intersection of County Roads 12 and 13 was discussed along with an entrance further east off of County Road 12 for trucks. * The need to extend the municipal utilities to the site was noted, Comments about pedestrian movement to and around the site and general comments on landscaping were made.