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Elk River City Council Meeting Page 13 July 15, 1996 Councilmember Dietz discussed iho' Po~¥~'ility of adequate screening for the two homes not facing County Road 33. After discussion regarding this issue it was the consensus of the Council that the landscaping and screening issue would be decided by city staff. 7.14. COUNCILMEMBER DiETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-50, A RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR PHEASANT RUN, CASE NO. P 96-5. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Request for Final Plat__Approval by John Weicht and Associates, In_c_., Rennet .Acidition, Public Hearinq Case No. P 96-4 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that John Weicht and Associates is requesting final plat approval to subdivide approximately 7 acres into one commercial lot and one outlet. The plat is located at the northwest corner of Jarvis Street and U.S. Highway 10. The Council d]scussed the issue of the driveway access off of . JarvJs directly into the customer parking lot. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he would tike to see something in the developers agreement that would allow the city to clase the access to; the customer parking lot off of Jr:ivi.s when necessapF. John Weicht indicated that he concurred with this request.. The Council discussed the necessity of improving Jarvis Str::,~.t. John Weicht. indicated that he would like to see Jc~rvJs Sfreet remain as ,t is until services along that road necessitate the upgrading of the road. He cor'm'nented that .~ furniture store would not create the need for cm upgrade in the ~'oad. ferry Maurer indicated 1hat Jarvis Street is a substandard street and ,?es no'~, feel it is reasonable to construct 1he size of building being proposed on the street without upgrading. Councilmembers Dietz and Farber indicated that Jar/is 3ri'~f should be upgraded up to 156th Street. The Council discussed the timing of upgrading Jarvis Street and who would be responsible for the assessment. Councilmember Holmgren suggested that the developer pay 50 percent for the upgrading of J¢ rvis and that the other 50 percent be borne by the other benefiting properties. The Council discussed whether or not it would bf~. appropriate to put together a feasibility study for this road improvement. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-.51, A RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT AP?ROV~ L FOR RENNER ADDITION, CASE NO. P 96--4, WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: THAT THE DEVELOPER WAIVE HIS RIGHTS TO APPEAL PAYING 50 PERCENT OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE UPGRADE OF JARVIS STREET. THAT LANGUAGE BE INCLUDED IN THE DEVELOPERS AGR~EMENT ALLOWING THE CITY THE OPTION TO CLOSE JARVIS STREET WHEN NECESSARY.