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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 26, 2004 utilize the existing Nadeau Road right-of--way for this traffic depending on weather conditions. The Administrator noted that it is to the City's benefit to keep construction traffic off existing streets. Gordie Howe indicated that they would utilize Nadeau Road whenever possible, but may have to use Burke Laue and Yorkton Ridge as well. Joseph Kueppers, attorney representing David Miller and Teresa Estes at 2883 Condit Street, indicated that they were opposed to the City's taking 20 feet of their property for right-of--way for Nadeau Road. Kueppers pointed out that the Miller house sits at the far south edge of the property, therefore, taking 20 feet for Nadeau Road would result in the house being non-conforming. Kueppers noted that the Millers are in the process of adding on to their home and indicated that an 8-foot entry area has been added to the front of the house. Kueppers indicated that the entry area was constructed in accordance with the plans submitted and the City-issued building permit. Kueppers felt that improving Nadeau Road would devalue the Miller property given that the house would be so close to the road. Kueppers indicated that if the Millers had had any idea that the City would take additional right-of--way from them for Nadeau Road, they would not have put the addition on to their house, or they would have put the addition on the north side of their house. Kueppers indicated that with the improvement of Nadeau Road, the Millers will walk out their front door and be roughly 25 feet from the road right-of--way and 35 feet from the pavement. Kueppers indicated that the Millers have atwo-year-old son and are concerned with having a road so close to their front door. Kueppers pointed out that with the improvement of Nadeau Road and the future improvement of Condit Street, which will require additional right- of-way from the Miller property, their house will be boxed in by roads. Kueppers stated that the improvement of Nadeau Road completely devalues the addition to the Miller house and substantially devalues their property. Fahey asked if there would be a setback issue for the Miller house on the east once Condit Street is improved. Kippers replied that the only non- conforming setback would be on the south due to the improvement of Nadeau Road. Kueppers also pointed out that the improvement of Nadeau Road will result in the loss of substantial trees. Kueppers indicated that the Millers were not aware that the potential to improve Nadeau Road existed at the time they started the addition to their home. Blesener pointed out that the Miller property sits next to dedicated right- of-way for Nadeau Road. Blesener also pointed out that Mr. Miller requested the vacation of Nadeau Road last year. At the time, the City indicated that it would vacate Nadeau Road if the Millers would dedicate road right-of--way on the north side of their property as well as for Condit