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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 26, 2004 connections to Burk Lane and Yorkton Ridge. All three options include eleven single-family residential lots. The City Administrator noted that Option 2 will require the acquisition of 20 feet of additional right-of--way from the Miller property. The Administrator recommended that should a proceeding be required to acquire this additional right-of--way, than that proceeding should also involve the acquisition of the additional right-of--way needed for Condit Street from the Miller property. Fahey stated that he supported the approval of the Option 2 Preliminary Plat subject to the financial arrangements for right-of--way acquisition. Fahey suggested that if the financial aspects of Option 2 are not feasible, than Option 3 should be pursued. The City Administrator indicated that it should be noted that Option 3 (the original Preliminary Plat submission with road connections to Burke Lane and Yorkton Ridge) meets the City's zoning requirements. The Administrator noted that the City is obligated to grant approvals to plat that meet aII Code requirements. The Administrator noted that in the case of the Hidden Acres plat, the City has pushed for compliance with its thoroughfare plan for the area, thus Option 2 is the preferred over the original submittal (Option 3). Anderson noted the Park & Recreation Commission's discussion for access to the Water Works trail, and asked where that connection would occur. Anderson also asked about the CUP for Residential Planned Unit Development relative to the garage setback issue. Fahey suggested that initial discussion focus on the Preliminary Plat, with focus later in the meeting on the CUP. The City Administrator noted that the Commission has asked the City Engineer to evaluate access options to the Water Works trail, but indicated that the access may occur via the Nadeau Road right-of--way. From preliminary conversations with the St. Paul Water Department it does not appear there will be a problem with trail access, however, further evaluation must still be done. Montour asked if the cash park charge from Hidden Acres could be directed toward the cost of this trail access. The Administrator reported that park charges are typically directed to the Park Land Dedication Fund, however, the Council has discretion as to where to use these funds. Kim Walstead, Yorkton Ridge, indicated that most of the residents in the area are i^ favor of Option 2. Walstead asked if construction traffic for Hidden Acres would utilize the Nadeau Road right-of--way. The City Administrator indicated that construction details would be worked out in the Development Agreement with the developer. It may be possible to