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May 23, 2001 Council Meeting Minutes following Council Member Capra's suggestion, the developer would need to completely modify his plans. Mr. March stated that he suggested to Mr. Quigley to attempt to resolve the issue regarding maintaining Ojibway Drive prior to coming before Council. Mr. March suggested tabling this matter in an attempt to allow ample time for the meeting to occur. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that most of the residents were unaware or did not understand the issues surrounding being responsible for a private street. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that while these issues are civil issues, she feels if the City were to take responsibility for the road it would go a long way toward smoothing the way for the rest of the development. Mr. March stated that other communities have private streets and in his opinion, the City did not make a mistake with the original development and the private street. In Mr. March's opinion there would not be an issue if residents were members of one (1) association rather than two (2) or three (3). Mayor 5wedberg questioned whether Voyager Court was also a private road. Mr. March concurred. Council Member Nelson stated that she felt if the City assumed Ojibway Drive, it would - be setting a precedence. Council Member Capra stated that she had concerns with the width of the road. Mr. Hoeft stated that appears that the town home associations are trying to take the easy way out and request that the City assume responsibility for Ojibway Drive rather than coming to a mutual agreement between themselves. Mr. Hoeft stated that he does not mean to say that the request is inappropriate, but sees the matter as the City inheriting a potential problem. Mr. Hoeft recommended that the City look at what is in the best interest of the City as a whole, rather than the town home associations. Council Member Capra questioned whether the City had taken over any private roads in the past. Mr. March stated that the City had not. Motion � Mayor Swedberg, seconded by Council Member Capra to table this matter for further information. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. 2. 21 Avenue Update Mr. March stated that he had scheduled a meeting with representatives from the City of Lino Lakes to discuss the feasibility report for this project. Mr. March stated that one (1) of the issues discussed is the fact that the City never signed the Joint Powers Agreement. Mr. March stated that the Joint Powers Agreement will be revised to take into consideration the City's standards for roadways and presented to Council for review. Page 4 of 12