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City Council Minutes Page 5 May 21, 2001 have it continue straight and end at a tee. He believed the tee would be a better solution so that if the service road were to be extended to the north in the future the roads would line up. Mr. Casset felt that the traffic on County Road 21 would be less because of the new County Road 33 interchange. He was concerned about the damage to his septic system and the safety of the daycare cNldren at his home. Mr. Kisser stated that MnDOT didn't design a tee into the plan because it would be unsafe and there would be too many vehicles coming up to a busy stop sign. Steve LaTour, 11063 207th Avenue - Stated that he was upset about the proposed curve onto County Road 21 and he would prefer to see a tee. Kurt Eastland, MnDOT representative - Discussed the Highway 169 two-year corridor study that MnDOT was conducting between Highway 94 up to Garrison. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that most engineers would prefer to see a curve rather than a tee in this type of situation because most people will not come to a complete stop at a stop sign and they will tend to cut the corner. Mayor IClinzing stated that this project is important to the city because it will eliminate a majority of the serious accidents that happen at Highway 169 and County Road 33. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 01- 30 FOR LAYOUT APPROVAL OF TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 169 AND COUNTY ROAD 33 INTERCHANGE. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.8. Park and Recreation Commission Update Director of Planning Michele McPherson reviewed the realignment options for the driveway of the people liv/ng adjacent to Hillside City Park. City Engineer Terry Maurer discussed the conclusions reached during a meeting on site with the County and property owners on May 16, 2001. Carl Schaap, 10596 181stAvenue - Stated that he would like the driveway access to be safe with a ten percent grade or less. He is concerned about being involved in an easement agreement with government. Bob Mueller, BLAST Mountain Bike Representative - Stated that the BLAST have put in over 2000 hours in building the bike trails in the park. He was concerned about a stand of white oak and Ironwood trees that he didn't want to see destroyed. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY THE COUNTY EXHIBITED ON SHEET 19 OF 58 IN THE PLAN BOOK. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.