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. . . City Council Minutes May 2, 2005 Page 3 THE 2005 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmember Motin opposed. Bob Schafer, 519 Upland Avenue - indicated he would like to see a sidewalk on Upland due to the amount of activity on that road. Mr. Maurer stated that a sidewalk on Upland Avenue was discussed with property owners prior to the topographic information being received. Since the topographic information has been received, the sidewalk has been relocated to Tipton. Mr. Maurer indicated that if the Council desires, staff could meet with the property owners on Upland Avenue and discuss the possibility of adding a sidewalk on Upland Avenue. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ FOR STAFF TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF A SIDEWALK ON THE WEST SIDE OF UPLAND AVENUE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. Consider Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval for River Park (Orrin Thompson Homes). Case No. P 04-09 Staff report submitted by Senior Planner Scott Harlicker. Mr. Harlicker indicated that the applicant is requesting final plat approval for the first phase of River Park located south of Twin Lakes Road, east of Sunset Ridge, and west of Cleveland Street. Mr. Harlicker provided an overview of the project. Councilmember Motin stated that if the Council is prepared to approve this final plat, they should be prepared to move forward with issues regarding transportation infrastructure and be committed to extending the east/west corridors of 193rd Avenue and/or Elk Hills Drive. He asked for each Councilmember's view on these transportation corridors. He noted that he continues to be opposed to townhomes in this area. Councilmember Farber indicated that he would like to see the transportation issues addressed prior to approving this plat. Mayor Klinzing stated that she also has transportation concerns and believes that a 2-3 year timetable to complete the east/west extensions is unreasonable because it will severely impact the property owners in that area. She stated that she is also opposed to townhomes in this area. Councilmember Gumphrey indicated that he believes the east/west corridors in Elk River should be completed as soon as possible. He noted that he was not on the Council at the time of the preliminary plat approval and he is also opposed to townhomes in this development. Councilmember Dietz also indicated that the east/west corridors should be completed as soon as possible because lives will be affected no matter when or which decision is made and that it should be completed for the greater good of Elk River. Councilmember Dietz also questioned if the Council is under obligation to approve this final plat because the preliminary plat was approved. He questioned what the legal ramifications are if the Council does not approve the River Park final plat.