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~ City Council Minutes October 29, 1984 . Page SiX' Mr. Varner questioned the definition of a private road. Mr. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that a private road could be compared to a driveway but it must fit the standards of the City to allow for emergency access. Discussion was carried on regarding the proposed administrative subdivision for the Varner property. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that people move to the country and buy large parcels of land then want the City and City services, and yet not want to pay for those eity services. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he felt maybe it was time to increase the minimum size of lots in the northern section of the City. Councilmember Duitsman indicated he felt he could support five acre lots on gravel roads. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the Planning Commission has looked at the overall plan for increased lot size in the northern part of the City. Council- member Gunkel further indicated that she felt the City Council could consider a change to the road maintenance policy, but further indicated that the problem is that two requests have been received by the City Council for administrative subdivisions and these requests are caught in the midst of a controversy. Councilmember Gunkel further indicated that the two requests should be considered as the City Ordinance states at the time the requests were received. Councilmember Schuldt suggested that the Council consider placing"a moratorium on private roads extending to City owned gravel roads. Discussion was carried on regarding the assessment as proposed for 2l8th Avenue improvement. Mr. Hommes indicated that he would be willing to accept an assessment on the second parcel of property should the City Council approve his administrative subdivision. Mr. Dehn indicated that he would be in favor of the City Council assessing both parcels of Mr. Hommes property should the administrative subdivision request be granted as he accepted an equal portion to the assessment even though he has 2~ acres of property compared to the average 10 acre parcel 0 f property on the 2l8th road improvement. Mr. Rick Breezee indicated that a moratorium would be appropriate until the Planning Commission could consider what would be an appropriate of homes on private roads that could abut gravel roads. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE HOMMES ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION REQUEST WITH THE CONDITION THAT MR. HOMMES ENTER INTO. A PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF. ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN ABSTAINED. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARNER ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION REQUEST. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISIONS INVOLVING PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENTS TO CITY OWNED GRAVEL ROADS. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.