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City Council Minutes Page 9 August 15, 2005 ----------------------------- Mayor Klinzing stated she was the previous owner of this property but has no current ties to the property. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Councilmember Farber questioned the need for a paved trail along the Trott Brook when it is not in the Parks Master Plan. He stated trails should not be installed unless the city has a whole trail system in place. He stated the trail would be too close to resident’s back doors. Duane Peterson, Parks and Recreation Commissioner-Stated the Parks Master Plan is currently being updated. He stated that a trail along the Trott Brook throughout all of Elk River is one of the projects the Commission would like to accomplish. He stated the paved trail may seem disconnected now but the Council needs to look ahead at the whole picture. He stated if the Council does not require the paved trail now he would like to see an easement created so if the trail would be possible at a later date. He stated the Commission normally requests sidewalks in a development but decided the trail along the Trott Brook was the preferred alternative. Councilmember Dietz stated these lots were 2 ½ acres and the trail would not be that close to back doors. Mayor Klinzing concurred with Councilmember Farber. Mayor Klinzing stated she is concerned with the county dictating what the city needs for its streets. She stated when the First Addition of Kingdom Estates was approved there were no restrictions or limitation with the County Access Permit. She stated another new development went in on County Road 33 and was not required to put in a turn and a bypass lane (the county is requiring a turn and bypass lane for this plat at the intersection of Olson Street and County Road 33). She stated the county requirements would adversely impact two wetlands. Mayor Klinzing stated this plat is not even directly connected to the county road. Mayor Klinzing stated the city needs to determine their needs for transportation not the county, who is being inflexible and too restrictive. She stated the city needs to stop allowing the county to dictate street issues to the city. Mayor Klinzing stated the county sometimes doesn’t even record the rights-of-way they take and used her existing property as an example. Councilmember Dietz stated he was concerned the Mayor may be partly biased as she used to own the property. He questioned why the drainage issue is not listed as a condition to this plat. He also questioned if there was an issue with the long cul-de-sac. Mr. Maurer stated the drainage issue has been remedied temporarily. He stated there is a condition in his memo stating that the drainage issue must be dealt with prior to any construction beginning on the Second Addition. Mr. Maurer stated the long cul-de-sac is allowed under the provisions of city code. Councilmember Dietz stated the city has never turned down a county recommendation in the past. He stated the bypass is needed due to the amount of truck traffic on the road. He would like to keep the bypass.