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Elk River City Council Meeting July 24, 1995 Page 7 e subdivision ordinance. Steve Ach reviewed the noticeable changes in the ordinance at this time. The City Council held discussion regarding proposed changes to page 4.2 regarding park dedication. Steve Ach reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of requiring the developers to install trails. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that the Council has yet to see the park comprehensive plan at this time. He further indicated that the City Council has not indicated that it is in favor of linking plats with trails. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he is not in favor of trail construction linking the entire community. Steve Ach distributed a letter from John Oliver and Associates with suggestions regarding the proposed amendments to the subdivision ordinance. Steve Ach indicated that all of John Oliver's comments will be incorporated into the ordinance. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Marly Glines suggested that trails be provided through the park dedication process and credit be given if developers must install trails. e Rick Foster suggested that the burden of ensuring that trees are provided on each property be the responsibility of the builder. City Planner Steve Ach indicated that it would be difficult for the city staff to enforce this issue with the builders and require trees at time of certificate of occupancy without some escrow system. Council member Scheel indicated her opposition to the city indicating where trees are to be planted. Council member Farber indicated that he feels there are too many fees and responsibilities to the developers. He indicated that he cannot support the issue of the developer being responsible for the trees. Council member Farber indicated his concern regarding changing the administrative subdivision requirements from four lots to two lots. He indicated that the platting process to go through a preliminary plat with four lots is much more expensive than going through an administrative subdivision. Council member Farber suggested that staff make no change to this portion of the ordinance. The City Council concluded that no decision would be made on the trail issue until the comprehensive plan has been completed. There being no further business, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-15, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1008 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ZONING ORDINANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. TO ELIMINATE NUMBER 3 OF SECTION 1008.18 RELATING TO TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS. e