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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 1999 The Public Works Director replied that the blacktop is not wide enough. While the depth of a couple of cars works at the intersection, Country Drive narrows down at the point of Grumpy's driveway. Elaine Zoch asked about the wall that is being proposed on the west side of the office building property. Dick Bia~;ini reported that he had first proposed a fence to screen the propeRy on Condit. Then he considered a landscape screen. However, there were concerns with parking and the headlights from vehicles shining toward the west. As a result, he is now proposing a 32-inch keystone retaining wall between the parking area and the Condit property. After the wall, the remaining property and boulevard area will be sloped toward Condit. Morelan asked how this wil] be accomplished without using the road easement area. Biagini replied that the wall will be approximately 26 feet back from the centerline of Condit. There will be approximately 10 feet of landscaped area fi om the wall to the west, and 4 to 5 feet of right-of-way. Bougie expressed confusion because the plan has been changed many times. Bougie was not sure whether a berm or the sloped area now being proposed would be best. Biagini reported that he cannot install a 10-foot high berm, He is proposing the landscaped area for screening. Fahey indicated thaC the retaining wall with the landscaped area appears to be an improvement from what was originally proposed. Bougie was concerned that the adjacent propeRy owners may not like the way the project looks, and indicated that they did not want to have future problems. Morelan pointed out that this is at the point of Preliminary Plat and that the developer has to come back for Final Plat approval. Prior to Final Plat more details of the development will be ironed out. The Administrator sug~ested that as more detailed plans become available, the developer will make these available to the neighborhood. Bou~ie expressed concern about drainage. Fahey pointed out that the City En~ineer will be reviewing drainage plans for this development. Morelan asked if parking requirements are bein~ met for the building. The City Planner reported that parking for the second building will need to be reviewed at the time a PUD Permit is requested for that building. The 19