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Elk River City Council Meeting Page 6 July 15, 1996 9. A 15 FOOT EASEMENT BE PROVIDED ALONG THE FRONIAGE OF COUNTY ROAD 13. 10. '[HE PROPOSED MONUMENT sIGN WILL BE SET BACK 10 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE AND A SIGN PERMIT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. COUNCILMEMBF:R HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7,6, Request by Mississi. s.s_~Di Oaks Develoj:)ment Corporation for Final Plat Approval~ Mississippi Oaks 2nd Addition, Public Hearin.q Case No. P 93-5 City Planner Steve Ach stated that Mississippi Oaks Development Corporation is requesting final plat approval to develop 58 single family lots in Mississippi Oaks 2nd Addition at the location of the southeast corner of the intersection of Fresno Street and 180th Avenue. Steve Ach reviewed staff report on this issue. He spoke or-, the two modifications to the staff report which include the addition of a sidewalk as opposed to the trail and the decrease in the right-of-way size from 70 feet to 60 feet. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Gordon Moldenhauer indicated that he did not feel that a sidewalk was necessary and that people purchasing the lots would not want a sidewalk along the river. He further indicated that if there were to be a sidewalk that he would prefer it to be on the north side of Riverview Drive. Gordon Moldenhauer questioned the park dedication requirement and the surtace water management fee. He requested the Council to consider eliminating both of these fees due to park dedication that was paid during Mississippi Oaks 1st Addition and work that was done during Mississippi Oaks 1st Addition to accommodate storm water drainage for other plats. Dana Anderson, Park and Recreation Commission representative, indicated that the Park and Recreation Commission would not be in favor of waiving the park dedication fees. There being no fudher comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dietz indicated he was opposed to waMng surface water management fees or park dedication fees. He further indicated that he felt the sidewalk should be on the south side of Riverview Drive to tie into the river. Councilmember Scheel felt that the Moldenhauer's should receive credit for the storm water management fee due to previous assistance and further indicated that people who buy homes along the river may not want to have a sidewalk along the river. Councilmember Scheel further indicated that if it is necessary to collect park dedication fees, fees should be collected when the property is sold. Councilmember Farber questioned the logistics of having the sidewalk on the south side of the street as the street is not a thru street. He further felt that the