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Elk River City Council Minutes May 24. 1999 Page 2 e stated that the applicant has revised the plat to address the main issues raised by the Council and the residents on Island View Drive, which were discussed during the April 19, 1999, City Council meeting. Scott Harlicker indicated that the revisions include the elimination of Outlot A designing the trail corridor to allow emergency access to the plat and the elimination of the proposed land that was to be dedicated for park purposes. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Sandy Weicht, 13330 Island View Drive, indicated she is opposed to adding the additional seven homes as the road is already too long. She requested the Council to deny the variance for the cul-de-sac. She further indicated that she would like the Council to consider not allowing another extension to the road in the future. Pat Island, 13563 Island View Drive, stated she would like to see no change in the road. She further stated that if the road is extended and the seven new lots are added she would like the new residents to be informed of traffic safety concerns. She indicated that she would like to see it stated on the record that there will never be an outlot located in the plat. She stated she is not interested in widening Island View Drive. Councilmember Farber arrived at this time (6: 1 0 p.m.) e Dave Fensmaier, 13591 Island View Drive, stated that he would like it on record that no other road be allowed to be connected to Island View Drive. Darrell Island, 13563 Island View Drive, indicated that he also had a concern regarding the possibility of a future road extension off of Island View Drive. Kimberly Hillsbrandt, 13324 Island View Drive, stated she would like to see the neighborhood remain as it is and not extend the road to allow the seven new lots. David Wahlroos, 12742 Island View Drive, indicated his concern regarding the possibility of widening Island View Drive. He indicated that he is concerned about the high traffic use and the rate of speed if the road is widened. Dave Halgren, 13492 Island View Drive, questioned the City Council's plans regarding the possibility of widening Island View Drive in the future. Brad Bjorkman, 13241 Island View Drive, indicated that he is not in favor of extending Island View Drive. Tony Mikols, 13194 Island View Drive, indicated that he is opposed to the extension of Island View Drive. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. e Councilmember Thompson indicated that he was under the impression that the main complaint of the residents was to eliminate the possibility of Island View