06-06-1983 CC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City Council Minutes June 6, 1983 Page Five The City Administrator in icated that the City Staff and the Planning Commission have agreed to recommend 0 the City Council that private existing substandard roadways not be accepted r maintained by the City of Elk River. The City Administrator further ind'cated that in new road construction to serve admin- istrative subdivision or here there might be existing lots of record off from a roadway, where a public road can be constructed, all roads should be con- structed to blacktop stan ard. The City Administrator further indicated that in the area of a subdivis'on or specific lot of record, whereby a private road maybe constructed, the Ci y Staff recommends that it may be done with the strictest adherence to the private oad agreement requirement in the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Councilmember Duitsman qu City Council in the past not located on a public r stioned the possibility of new private roads, as the as denied building permits because the property is ad. Mayor Hinkle indicated th t there is the possibility that the best use of a piece of property would b for a residential dwelling and therefore, the City could allow for a private road in such cases. The City Administrator indicated that the Ordinance requir s that the property must have access to a road and that the Private Road Agreement requires that the road be built to a higher standard than just a drive ay which generally people do not want to do. Discussion was carried on regarding the situation of 2llth whereby a private road continues from a public road. The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission reco ends that in all existing substandard roads, they should be upgraded and that the cost be assessed to the owners when no previous road assessment has been paid. The City Administrator indicated that Jarvis Street is an example of th t recommendation. Discussion was carried on regarding the distinction between maintenance and rebuilding for assessment urposes. Counoilmember Duitsman ind'cated that he felt the City Council should hold an information hearing to obt in the public's input regarding this road maintenance issue. The City Administr tor indicated that the Planning Commission felt everyone should pay at lea t once for their road, and that existing substandard private roads should be br ught up to City standards and assessed to the home- owners. The City Administ ator indicated that the Planning Commission also recommended that when a pe ition signed by 51% of the residents for improvements of the roads is received b the City, the City Council should consider that request. General discussion was car an existing substandard ro public input before a deci the City Council does have Council could review each on regarding the assessment of costs to upgrade Mayor Hinkle suggested the City Council obtain is made. The City Administrator indicated that the authority to assess costs and that the City ituation on a case by case basis. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she has been working with the Heavenly Hills people to solve their problem in their area. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she was in agreement that all upgraded roads should be paved, but she has some problem with the requirement of a 30 foot road in an outside area of the core City.