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Planning Commission Minutes December 22, 1998 Page 7 . designated as a snowmobile trail connection by the Park & Recreation Commission. Discussion followed regarding Crossing A venue as a public street vs. a private street. Terry Maurer indicated that access would be available to the Swanbergs with either a public or private street. Mr. Frank indicated that they are requesting the parking islands be approved as requested because of future expansion plans. He felt the 30+ consecutive stalls is a reasonable standard and compares to most cities. Mr. Frank cited the Eagan Promenade commercial development as an example of a private street through a development. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to discuss design standards at a workshop meeting. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. Further discussion followed regarding the status of Crossing Avenue. The Commissioners felt the street should be either be entirely public or entirely private. Mr. Gleekel indicated the design was based on what has worked in other developments. He expressed concern that having private accesses within the sites is redundant and will cause traffic to "bottleneck" when moving in and out of the sites. . COMMISSIONER COTE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE ELK RIVER CROSSING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REQUESTED BY ASSOCIATED DEVELOPERS OF THE TWIN CITIES, INC. WITH THE FOllOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT BE PREPARED OUTLINING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLAT APPROVAL AND INSTAllATION OF IMPROVEMENTS BE PREPARED AND EXECUTED PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 2. A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BE PREPARED AND EXECUTED PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING. 3. A lETTER OF CREDIT BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF 100% OF THE COSTS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. 4. UPON COMPLETING All OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND HAVING THEM ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, A WARRANTY BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF 25% OF THE IMPROVEMENT COSTS SHAll BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD. 5. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FEE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY THE CITY AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY. . 6. A SEAlCOAT FEE IN THE AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY ENGINEER BE PAID TO THE CITY PRIOR TO RELEASING THE PLAT FOR RECORDING WITH SHERBURNE COUNTY.