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Planning Commission Minutes June 12,2001 Page 4 . Commissioner Baker asked if the City Engineer had concerns regarding the plat. Ms. McPherson referred to the City Engineer's memo which indicates he has had discussions with the Assistant County Attorney, along with Mr. Graser, regarding the County's pond. The Assistant County Attorney has asked that the proposed expansion of the pond be verified with the County Ditch Inspector for his approval. Commissioner Mesich asked if berming would be feasible to screen the adjacent county road. Ms. McPherson stated that the applicant plans to install a combination of trees and six foot high privacy fences along County Road 12. Ms. McPherson stated that berming would be difficult, since the county road is a rural section in this area. This means there will be a ditch, rather than storm sewer to convey storm water. Mr. Graser stated that there will be catch basins along the ditch which will drain into the storm water drainage system and run down to their easement pond; therefore, it would not be possible to do any berming along the county road. Commission Mesich asked if a right turn lane would be required. Mr. Graser stated that the county will require it. Ms. McPherson stated that the county is requiring a right turn lane and a bypass lane. . Chair Pederson asked what the sizes of Lots 6, 7, and 8 would be, without the pond. Mr. Graser explained where the pond would be located and how a NURP pond functions. He did not know what the size would be without the pond area. Chair Pederson suggested that one of the lots be taken out to increase the dry, useable area of the lots. Mr. Graser noted that in 2-3 years, natural vegetation establishes itself around the pond and that there will be a natural overflow in addition to the pipe system. Mr. Graser stated that he hopes to expand on the county's contract for the drainage pond so that the additional ponding area can be done at this time to save costs, rather than coming back and having the work done at a later date. Commissioner Baker asked if Street G was designed to line up with a future street to the south. Ms. McPherson stated that the Commission will be reviewing the preliminary plat of Kliever Lake Hills in July and they will be able to see how the road will be extended. She explained that Elk River Municipal Utilities will be purchasing one acre of that 40 acre plat for the location of a water tower. She noted that the plat will be single family residential. Commissioner Mesich stated that there was one additional lot that was less than 12,000 square feet. Mr. Graser stated that this was an oversight and will be corrected. Chair Pederson expressed concern for the pond in the back of Lots 8 and 11. He felt this pond will be wet most of the time and substantially reduces the size of the lots. He asked if the mailboxes will be clustered. Ms. McPherson stated that the condition was omitted from the last discussion and will be added, as well as a condition to provide snow storage easements in the cul-de-sacs. She stated that Condition #4 could be amended to include sidewalks on Streets A, B and G. Commissioner Mesich asked if Chair Pederson was suggesting that Lots 8 and 11 be increased above the 12,000 square foot requirement, due to the ponding. Chair Pederson stated he would support that suggestion. .