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City Council Minutes September 19, 1983 Page~Sjix Further discussion was carried on regarding additional costs to the project. Mr Ron Wurm indicated that he would not give an easement to the City. COUNCILMEMBERSCHULDT MOVED TO DELET THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT REQUIRING AN EASE- MENT FROM MR. RON WURM. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Thompson Administrative Subdivision - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Matt Thompson at 22248 Elk Lake Road, has requested an administrative subdivision to split a 2.9 acre parcel from his property. The City Administrator indicated that the only problem associated with the Thompson Administrative Subdivision is the fact that the parcel does not have a public or approved private access, the City's Zoning Ordinance prohibits the issuance of a building permit. The City Administrator indicated that the Thompson Administrative Subdivision request is the type of situation the City Council addressed in their road maintenance and standards policy resolution. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that the City Council approve the Administrative Subdivision re- quest by Mr. Thompson subject to Mr. Thompson entering into a private road agreement with the City of Elk River which stipulates that the easement is in fact dedicated for public use and that the responsibility for maintenance is Mr. Thompson's; that the easement be a minimum of 24 feet in width and that the City of Elk River assumes no liability for future maintenance of the roadway or liabilities in the event emer- gency vehicles cannot use the easement. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Discussion was carried on regarding the private road agreement. Councilmember Gunkel requested that the City staff monitor any further development on the private road. The City Administrator indicated that further development could not be done without the City Council's approval. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE THOMPSON ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22248 ELK LAKE ROAD SUBJECT TO THE CITY AND MR. THOMPSON ENTERING INTO A PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENT.COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Lot Area - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that in the recent review of the Deerfield Prelim- inary Plat, questions were raised regarding the application of the definition of lot area. The City Administrator indicated that the questions were raised because of the wetlands and low land in the Deerfield 1st Addition. The City Administrator-indi- cated that the Planning Commission considered the definition of lot area and recomend- ed that the definition be amended[to eliminate the language Jlbelow the natural ordinary high water level of any public water or any area which serves as a surface water drainage course or holding area and is frequently under water". The City Administrator further indicated that since the Planning Commission's review, the City staff met with Mr.cBiJl Harju of the 'Soil Conservation Service.regarding his tho ught: e op lot a['ea;-and the impact of changing the definition~ The City Admini- sTr-ator indicated that Mr. Harju is concerned and does not suggest that any area