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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 2G, 2000 Therefore, access over the easement should not be a big imposition on either the new home or the I{lidzejs property. Pedersen asked the width of the underlayment base that the Public Works Director is proposing. The Director replied that a 10 to 12 foot width would be adequate. Morelan asked if the improvement of the easement with the installation of the gravel base would impact the drainage of the area, specifically increasing run-off on the Klidzejs property. The Director reported that the slope of the property would not be changed. The base would be installed and turf re-established over the base. The City Administrator reported that the Building Inspector looks at drainage as part of his review process and there are currently some correction notices for the new house being constructed which will be resolved now that road restrictions have been lifted. Aleks Klidzejs, 3244 Twin Lake Road, pointed out that the existing sewer easement is I S feet and questioned why it is being increased to 20 feet. I{lidzejs noted that the distance from the property line to the corner of the house is 22 feet. I{lidzejs pointed out that since an easement cannot be encroached on, the new house has no room at this corner for a patio or a wrap-around deck. Klidzejs was also concerned about maintenance of the easement area and the possible wash over of material onto his property. I{lidzejs felt that the easement should remain at 15 feet so that a retaining wall could be built to prevent the wash out of materials onto his property. Fahey pointed out that if a property owner approached the City with a reasonable use of an easement area that did not impede the City's use of the area, he would support it. LaValle pointed out that several years ago the City required a property owner to remove a pool that was encroaching onto City property. Scalze pointed out that Preferred Builders is not concerned about being able to construct awrap-around deck on the new house. Aleks Klidzejs indicated that Preferred Builders will sell the house and will be gone. Klidzejs felt that a 20-foot easement was not better than a 15-foot easement. Morelan noted that if the easement area had to be dug up, the 20 feet would be necessary. Aleks Klidzejs felt that the future homeowner of the property needed to be considered and there should be some flexibility for the installation of a patio or deck on the property.