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. . . City Council Minutes January 8, 2007 Page 3 project. He noted that based on rider ship models, the expanded parking lot will meet the needs for Elk River. He noted that there will also be a depot in Big Lake which will alleviate some of the Elk River traffic. 6.3. Discussion with Elk River Holdings (Ed Dulak III;) for Regarding Preliminary Plat Design Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart reviewed the request by Elk River Holdings (Ed Dulak III) for discussion regarding the preliminary plat design. Mr. Barnhart reviewed the issues raised by the City Council and staff during the previous reviews, which include the overall layout of the lots on the south side, the need for additional trails throughout the plat, lot sizes, and preservation of trees in the northwest corner of the project. Ross Abel, John Oliver and Associates - reviewed alternative layouts; one of which includes 437 lots with 11,000 square foot minimum lot sizes wit9. an average just under 14,000 square feet and another that includes 416 lots with a just-under 15,000 square foot minimum. Mr. Abel distributed a revised concept drawing outlining 65-foot lots. The Council reviewed the trail placement. Mr. Dulak explained that sidewalks are present on one side of the street in all cases with the exception of the main road in which sidewalks are present on both sides of the street. It was the consensus of the Council to remove the southern mid-block pedestrian trail. Mr. Abel reviewed shifting of the road in the northwest corner of the plat approximately 30-. 45 feet east, moving the lots inthis area out of the trees in that area. He also showed the extension of Adams Street to the street immediately adjacent to the wedand in order to provide additional connectivity to the wetland and the residents. Bob Weigert, Paramount Engineering and Design - indicated that he understands that the Parks and Recreation Commission has expressed interest in the park being located to the far south of the plat but the developer would like to entertain the idea of the park being located to the east of the Arrowhead pond ~ots 20 and 21). Mr. Weigert explained that he believes that the park would be used more frequently due to its centralized location. This would also provide public works with access to the pond for maintenance. Councilmember Gumphrey suggested that a trail be relocated frorn its shown position to the next street to the west in the northwest corner, linking the sidewalks in this area to the trail around the large wetland. Mr. Weigert agreed, suggesting that location would be better than what is shown. Councilmember Farber stated that he believes it is practical to have the park centrilly located within the development. He stated that he would like to see a park with amenities and he is not interested in having the park remain greenspace. Mr. Barnhart stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the park on the south side, in part to illow it to grow with future development to the south and to capture the views of the pond/ wetland in this area. It is not intended to be an "open space" park only. The Council concurred that the park should be practical with amenities for the families with children living in the area. It was the consensus of the Council to have Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz outline his visions for both park locations and to make a decision after that information has been presented. Mayor Klinzing indicated that she likes the 416 lot layout with the larger lot sizes. Mr. Dulak noted that the alternative layouts are to show lot loss and do not reflect revisions made to the plat.