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PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 17. 1986 e be located north of Elk Hills Subdivision and east of Highway #169. The subdivision consists of approximately 126 acres with 229 single family lots. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat at their February 25th meeting. but due to an error in publication. a recommendation on the conditional use permit could not be given. Therefore. the Planning Commission was present this evening for a joint meeting with the City Council to act on the request. Mayor Hinkle stated that he felt the major concerns regarding the plat were the issues of access in the Elk Hills area to Highway #169 and possible erosion problems associated with the steepness of the area. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the Planning Commission had recommended that a northern access to the plat be provided in the area of Highway 201 (Jackson Avenue) and Highway 169. Stephen Rohlf indicated that Mr. Bill Harju of the u.S. Soil Conservation office was present to address the erosion issue. e Mr. Harju indicated that in his review of the plat he found there were many areas with a 15% slope; that is. 15 feet of fall per 100 feet of distance. and several areas with 20% slope. Mr. Harju recommended that steps should be taken to keep erosion to a minimum such as an immediate seeding of the area after disturbing the soil. and the use of bales or some sort of diversion to keep the sediment on site. Mr. Harju explained that a 50' by 50' area which was disturbed could lose approximately 2 tons of soil if nothing were done to prevent erosion. Mr. Harju further explained that the State has a publication for development of areas of this nature. and added that it was up to the City to set requirements for the developments. Discussion was carried on regarding the 13 lots in the plat that would be served by city water but not sewer. and the possibility of installing a grinder station to pump the sewage up to the city sewer line. Discussion was carried on regarding a possible northern access to the Deerfield 3rd addition plat at the location of the Highway 201 (Jackson Avenue) crossover on Highway #169. Mr. Rohlf indicated that it was his feeling that it would take a joint effort by the City and the developer to obtain the access from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Discussion was carried on regarding the access to the park located in the plat and the possibility of an additional southern access to the park in the form of an easement for a walking path. Discussion was carried on regarding the request for the commercial classification of the 7 acre parcel of property in the southwest corner of the proposed plat. Planning Commission Chairman Tralle stated that it was his recollection that when the Planned Unit Development was originally zoned. it was zoned strictly a residential PUD. Commissioer e