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City Council Minutes September 18, 2000 Page 2 4.2. Utilities Commission Update Councilmember Dietz updated the council on issues discussed at the September 13, 2000, Utilities Commission meeting. It was noted that the commission will be at the 9/25/00 council meeting for a general discussion on issues of mutual interest. 4.3. Northstar Corridor Update Scott Harlicker and Mayor Klinzing updated the council on issues discussed at the September 7r~ Northstar Corridor Development Authority meeting. The Mayor noted that both she and Councilmember Motin were favorably impressed with the maintenance facility they toured on Thursday in Dallas. 5. Open Mike 6,1. No one appeared for Open Mike. Request by Marlene Hent.qes for Administrative Subdivision, Public Hearin.q - Case No. AS 00-6 Scott Harlicker indicated that Marlene Hentges has requested an administrative subdivision to subdivide a 24-acre parcel into two lots. The property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of 223rd Avenue and Quinn Street. A lot width variance has already been approved for this property. Scoff Harlicker reviewed the staff report on this request. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Ron Murphy, land surveyor representing the two property owners, indicated the applicants concurred with all of staff's recommendations with the exception of numbers 3 and 6. He indicated that these recommendations were made after the Planning Commission recommendation. He indicated that number 3 requires three man-made ponds that are not on the survey, be added on the survey and included in the drainage easements. Item # 6 requires a 50-foot wide trail easement on the southern boundary of the property. He indicated that the owners do not believe the trail easement is appropriate or necessary. David Anderson, Park and Recreation Commission representative stated that the Park and Recreation Commission is requesting the easement to serve as a more convenient future access to the trail system when and if future development occurs, Councilmember Farber stated he did not agree with the policy of charging park dedication fee and obtaining trail easement dedication without payment to the property owner. Tom Thompson, 12899 217~ Avenue, had a question relating to the road drainage and utility easements. There being no further comments, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION REQUESTED BY MARLENE HENTGES TO SUBDIVIDE A 24-ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO