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. . . City Council Nlinutes February 20, 2007 Page 15 The City Council thanked Mr. Dulak for listening to their comments and concerns and modifying the project as necessary. Councilmember Morin expressed concerns with students not living in Elk River attending the newer schools while students living closest to the new school will be attending other elementary schools in Elk River. He stated that he would like to have a statement on record that it is the City Council's expectation that Elk River students be given priority to attend the middle school that will be located on this property. It was recommended that a letter be drafted to be approved at a later date. 6.6. Request by Jeff Werner for Preliminary Plat (Cranberry Ridge). Case No. P 06-15. Public Hearing Senior Planner Sheila Cartney stated that the applicant is proposing to subdivide 54 acres into 16 lots and two Outlots. Ms. Cartney reviewed the project background and demonstrated in her presentation how the applicant addressed the issues of the east/west easement access and County Road 33. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Mr. Lieder, Lieder Land Development - indicated that he has no objection to the project but he would like to see the construction entrance moved off of 207th Circle and on to the subject property as much as possible to prevent any unnecessary road damage from construction vehicles. City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that 207th is built to city standards and should be able to sustain the construction traffic but it is possible that a route through lot 1 could be developed to make the route the construction traffic travels on 207th shorter. Mr. Maurer noted that with this type of project, the road will be inspected prior to the construction and again after and the developer would be responsible for paying for any necessary road repairs. AI Olson, 10476 205th Avenue - outlined some safety concerns he has regarding cul-de-sacs in the development, the alignment of County Road 33, and with the development review process. He stated that he believes additional issues will need to be addressed prior to approval of this development. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing explained that Sherburne County will have to decide if the development roads are permitted access to County Road 33. She questioned if Sherburne County is seriously looking at a road alignment for County Road 33. Mr. Maurer indicated that they are and that he believes they will attempt to limit access on to County Road 33 in the future due to safety concerns. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUNPHREY TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLATHFOR CRANBERRY RIDGE, CASE NO. P 06-15 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: