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City Council Minutes Septemoer 19, 1983 Page Eleven than four units per structure and four p~exes. The City Administrator indicated that the R-2b zone would permit up to eight density units per acre. The City Ad- ministrator further indicated that the City Council must then consider the City's zoning map and which areas of the R-2 zone would be reclassified to R-2a and R~2b zones. Discussion was carried on regarding the land use map in connection' with the City's zoning map and the recommended R-2 zone qhanges. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 83-11, AN AMEND- MENT REGARDING THE R-2 PRINCIPAL USES. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO DESIGNATE ALL R~2 ZONES IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AS R-2A ZONES. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECON:QED THE MOTU.;lN. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. I 12. 2l1th Avenue Road Improvements The City Administrator indicated that at the public hearing on the 2llth road improve- ments feasibility report, an option was discussed which would involve the City of Elk River using its own personnel and equip~ent to construct the private portion of 21lth Avenue and assessing those costs to the benefitted proper~y. The City Administrator indicated that the City's Street Superintendent has determined that the costs for equipment, labor and materials would be approximately $10,800 to construct a 24-foot wide gravel surface which, assessed against the five benefitted properties,woialdre-' suIt in an assessment of approximately $2,160. The City Administrator indicated that the Street Superintendent's construction estimate presumes that it is not necessary to haul in additional dirt to create the 24-foot width road surface. The City Admin- istrator indicated that one of the residents of 2llth Avenue indicated that he would be willing to donate one or more trucks and drivers for the City's use in construct- ing the roadway portion. The City Administrator indicated that the City Council must specifically approve a gravel surface and the 24-foot width, as brith the width and the surface are not in the City's prevailing standards for new roads within the City of Elk River. The City Administrator further indicated that the City Council must also resolve the method of assessment and the length of term of assessment, should the project proceed. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City Council, prior to proceeding with the project, obtain 100 percent petition from the affected property owners, as well as an agreement with each of the owners that they will waive any green acre rights, insofar as the special assessment improvement is concerned. The City Administrator further indicated that the City Council must decide if City personnel should do the construction work. Mr. Ron Beck, a resident on 211th Avenue, indicated that he was very much in favor of the construction of the road, as it is badly needed. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO ACCEPT A 24-FOOT GRAVEL SURFACE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 211TH AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1- COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL OPPOSED.