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Item 7.3. Howard R, Green Company August 5, 2002 File: 230105M-10 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 RE: NAPLES STREET/186TM AVENUE AREA Dear Council Members: I recently received a phone call from Miles Knutsen, who lives at the intersection of 186th Avenue and Naples Street, inquiring as to any assistance that City staff could provide him in revisiting the issue of extending City utilities and constructing a permanent City street in his neighborhood. Attached is an exhibit that shows the area in question. For those Council members that may not know the entire history of this area, the issues concerning it date back approximately twelve years to 1990, initiated by a petition of some of the neighbors wanting the City to take over their street. Through numerous informational hearings, feasibility studies, and public hearings, vadous options were looked at, including extending City utilities into the area. At one point in time, staff even prepared legal descriptions and easement documents for all the property owners to consider, so that the City could take over maintenance of the roadway. All of these attempts ended in nothing happening because of a split between property owners that wanted to see some change and those that wanted to see no change. There has been little or no activity on this issue since the fall of 1994. Mr. Knutsen seems to believe that there has been some change in position of the property owners, and there may be more of a desire to see property improvements and City owned and maintained streets constructed in the area. I indicated to Mr. Knutsen and Council Member Dietz, who Mr. Knutsen has also called, that I would prepare this memo and discuss the potential of having another informational meeting with the neighborhood. As the Council is aware, these same issues are being discussed relative to Boston and Concord Streets just south of City Hall. Staff could potentially hold an informational meeting with the Naples Street/186th Avenue neighborhood the same evening to gage whether or not there is any change in the position of the property owners relative to these improvements. Staff is looking for direction from City Council as to whether or not you would like us to proceed with any action on this request from Mr. Knutsen. Sincerely, Howard R. Green Company Terry J. jrer, P.E. TJM:sgw Enclosure Ltr-080502-CounciI.Naples 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389