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<br />Item 6.4 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />_ / }- ~ ~ ~ -! J. CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />.",..rIII Maier Stewart & Associates Inc. <br />May 12, 1993 <br /> <br />File: 230-163-10 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Elk River <br />P.D.Box 490 <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: CHERRYHILL BLUFFS 2ND ADDffiON FEASffiILITY STUDY <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Attached is a copy of the feasibility study for the Cherryhill Bluffs 2nd Addition development. <br />This development lies immediately north of the MnDOT maintenance facility adjacent to Trunk <br />Highway 169. Authorization for this feasibility study was given by consensus of the City Council <br />contingent upon the development placing an escrow account in order to keep the project moving <br />forward. The feasibility study technically was not authorized by resolution because at the time <br />it was considered, the preliminary plat had not gotten to the City Council. Therefore, it is <br />appropriate for the City Council to consider the attached draft resolution authorizing the <br />feasibility study. <br /> <br />At this time, the final plat is not ready for presentation to the City Council because of the issues <br />of land ownership. As you are aware, the City has negotiated the sale of approximately five <br />acres of land to the developer which are contained within this plat. In addition, a strip of land <br />66 feet wide is owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and was previously used <br />for access onto Trunk Highway 169. The City has requested release of this property such that <br />it can be contained within the plat of Cherryhill Bluffs 2nd Addition. However, at this time, <br />MnDOT has not responded as to the timing of the release of the property. Depending on the <br />timing of the release, it may be necessary to plat the 2nd Addition minus the MnDOT owned <br />property. In the future when this is released, it can be platted as phase 3. <br /> <br />The developer has requested that the preparation of plans and specifications move forward at the <br />same time that the final plat is being completed. Attached for the City Council's consideration <br />is a draft resolution authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. We would <br />recommend that the preparation of plans and specifications be contingent upon the developer <br />placing an appropriately sized escrow with the City prior to any work beginning. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />1959 SLOAN PLACE, SUITE 200. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55117 612.774-6021 <br />9800 SHELARD PARKWAY, SUITE 102, MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55441 612-546-0432 · Equal Opportunity Employer <br />