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MINUTES CTTY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 1999 stated that the City did not need a development agreement to hold to the City standard that lots must have access on an improved public street. IClidzejs asked to receive a copy ofthe development agreement. She also noted that there are many reasons not to improve Mitchell Trail. Klidzejs reported that this is an old, heavily wooded area, and did not feel it needed to become a cookie-cutter neighborhood. Klidzejs also reported that in the years she has lived in her home there has never been a problem with garbage trucks or emergency vehicles getting to her house. Scalze pointed out that the Klidzejs lots were created in 1985 with the a~;reement that Mitchell Trail would be improved when the Mitchell property developed. Klidzejs requested that the City look at the total picture. She pointed out that the developer is willing to develop three lots fronting on Twin Lake Road without need for the new road. Klidzejs also pointed out that the current situation has been workable for the past several years. She asked the Council to come out and look at the property so they can get a feel for what a road improvement will do to this area. Klidzejs suggested that the issue is not as cut and dried as the Council seems to indicate and pointed out that people's emotional feelin~s are involved as well. Klidzejs felt the road should not be improved unless there was a very good reason to do so. She did not feel enou~h reasons were expressed to warrant the road ~;oing in. Scalze stated that the Council has to be fair to everyone in the City. If the Council allows these homes to continue to exist without road frontage, there will be other similar requests made. Fahey a~reed, and pointed out that the City has turned down similar requests in the past. Fahey pointed out that the Klidzejs' family accepted the fact that the road would go in some day back in 1985 when their property division was approved. Mr. Leopold Klidzejs, 3248 Twin Lake Road, pointed out that this road will destroy their beautiful yards. He also indicated that 3246 Twin Lake Road would not even access the street since they use a driveway on the north side of the property. Klidzejs reported that he agreed to the road easement as part of the property division because that was the only way the City would approve the property division. Klidzejs also pointed out the placement of his son's house that would be in line with the road and may present a setback problem. Alex Klidzejs, 3244 Twin Lake Road, repa-ted that his house is 28 feet from the property line. If the City improved the road, it may be too close to his house. 6