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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Theis reported that some of the neighbors are concerned about garbage trucks and other vehicles turning around in their driveways. He also noted the City Engineer's recommendation for a temporary turn-around. Theis stated that he was agreeable to the recommendation of the City Engineer, and felt a temporary turn-around will improve the existing situation. He also pointed out that at some time in the future when the road is extended, the blacktop for the turn-around would be removed and the road extended south. He also noted that he will jog the road slightly so that Leeward Way will straddle the lot line to the south. The placement of the temporary turn-around and its relationship to the new lots was discussed. Scalze asked if the matter should be tabled until a diagram showing the turn-around was prepared. The City Administrator suggested that if the Council is comfortable, they could approve the property division subject to satisfactory review of the turn-around by the City Engineer. Theis requested that the Council act on the matter this evening pointing out that the Pelzer's are purchasing a new home and cannot close on that house until this matter is resolved. Greg Lancette, 791 LaBore Road, stated that he wanted to make sure that the jog in the road happens so that Leeward Way would line up to straddle the lot line between his property and 785 LaBore Road. Scalze pointed out that the Planning Commission recommended the jog in the road be a condition of approval. LaValle asked Mr. Lancette about development of the entire street at this time. Lancette replied that he was not willing to develop his property until there is a commitment from the owners of 785 LaBore Road to sell their property to a developer. Jim Otto, 3025 Leeward Way, reported that the City Engineer informed him that the temporary cul-de-sac would be large enough so that cars could turn around. It may not be possible for garbage trucks to turn around in the cul-de- sac, however. The City Planner agreed that most cars will be able to turn around in a 30-foot cul-de-sac. He suggested that garbage trucks would be able to turn around if they do athree-point turn. Scalze asked if the cul-de-sac was large enough pointing out that it may exist for some time. Her concern was with garbage trucks and large vehicles having to back out of Leeward Way.