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City Council Minutes June 25, 1984 Page Two --, Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. The City Council discussed the item further and indicated their concerns re- garding sewer in the area and the possible need for a service road at a future date. There was a concern that Mn/DOT would close the Highway #10 access to Simonet Drive and as such; this right-of-way would be required for future service road construction to that area. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY THE EASEMENT VACATION REQUEST. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. Prairie House Administrative Subdivision The City Administrator reviewed the Prairie House Administrative Subdivision re- quest. Mayor Hinkle declared the public hearing open. Gary Santwire was present and asked about documentation for the administrative subdivision for the real estate transaction. The City Administrator indicated that sufficient documentation would be provided to satisfy the owners of the Prairie House. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION AS RECOM~ MENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Ridgewood Estates Road Repair/Resurfacing The City Administrator reviewed the Capital Improvement Program as it relates to the Ridgewood Estates road rebuilding and indicated that the plan was to take action on the roads at a future date and not in calendar year 1984. Mr. John Gilbertson of Consulting Engineers Diversified explained a soils test- ing report recently received by the City on the area, and indicated that an over- lay of various thicknesses could probably be utilized in the majority of the Ridgewood Estates area. Tony Rudy, Jim Pellicciotti, and Gene Zappa were present to represent the Ridge- wood Estates homeowners. The homeowners indicated that they were pleased to see the revised information which would then lower the cost to rebuild the roads and indicated that they felt something needed to be done about the roads and very soon. Tony Rudy indicated that they City should be responsible for the repairs, inasmuch as the residents were promised that the roads would be taken care of as part of the consolidation effort. The City Administrator reviewed budget constraints, the City's street maintenance policies and other financial considerations for the benefit of the homeowners.