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City Council Minutes Page 8 April 19, 1993 • donating land from the lower portion of the plat. He suggested that the City consider taking land in the area of the sedimentation pond for a park. He indicated that the land would serve as a beautiful park. Iry Moldenhauer stated that the sedimentation pond could be in the same area as the park. Bob Turcotte, 18184 Albany, questioned what the sedimentation pond would do to his creek. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, stated that the sedimentation pond would have no effect on his creek, but would help maintain the integrity of the water flow. Steve Rohlf indicated that the connection of Riverview Drive with the existing Riverview Drive in Palmer's Addition raised many comments by the public at the Planning Commission meeting. He stated that staff is recommending that Riverview Drive in the plat connect with Riverview Drive in Palmer's Addition for the following reasons: traffic flow; maintenance; school buses; emergency vehicles; and precedence for extension of other temporary dead-ends. Steve Rohlf stated that the residents of the area are requesting that the road not be extended because of privacy, safety, and property values. Mark Lucas, 13346 Riverview Drive, entered into the record a petition showing opposition to the connection of Riverview Drive as a thru street. Mr. Lucas stated there is a concern regarding the elimination • of the cul-de-sac as it has been in its present location for 25 years. He further stated that there is a steep drop off at the end of Riverview Drive which would require extensive grading to connect the road to the Mississippi Oaks plat. Gordon Moldenhauer indicated that the Council should consider the height of the cul-de-sac and the number of trees that would have to be removed to connect Riverview Drive prior to making a decision. Councilmember Holmgren stated that he is not comfortable with all of the cul-de-sacs proposed in the plat. He stated that the traffic plan would be smoother if the cul-de-sacs were eliminated. Gordon Moldenhauer responded that the cul-de-sacs create more private neighborhoods and break up the large masses of people. Al Dahlin, 13340 Riverview Drive, indicated his opposition to the removal of the cul-de-sac and the extension of Riverview Drive. Rose Kopitzke, 13335 Riverview Drive, stated her opposition to the removal of the cul-de-sac and the extension of Riverview Drive. Rollie Barthel, 13240 Riverview Drive, stated that he likes his privacy and did not wish to see the cul-de-sac removed. He further stated his concern about how the elimination of the cul-de-sac would affect the slopes of the surrounding driveways. • Tom McNair, 13328 Riverview Drive, stated his opposition to eliminating the existing cul-de-sac. He stated that the bluff area naturally lends