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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2006 people do not just stay on the trail itself, but wonder off and end up trespassing on private property. Miranda indicated that this is occurring now and he occasionally has people walking through his back yard. Miranda stated that he is about 75 feet from the existing trail in this area. The City Administrator suggested that before Canadian Woods moves to Final Plat that there be additional review and consideration by the Parks Commission, and that there be discussions with Pat Johnson and the Maplewood property owners. The Administrator suggested that it may be possible to accomplish everyone's objectives. Blesener agreed. Himelbach suggested that the impacted property owners should have final say relative to privacy issues. The City Administrator noted that the City does give consideration to the screening of trail improvements from private properties. Johnson noted that the City's ordinance allows for up to 10% of land area as a park charge, and pointed out that the Park Commission is talking about the full easterly portion of his land abutting Maplewood. Blesener suggested that the Council could table action on the Preliminary Plat or act to approve it subject to compliance with the Parks Commission's recommendation and the specific and details being worked out. Johnson stated that he was agreeable to meeting with the City to work out the park charge /trail details. Blesener suggested that consideration would be given to how much land is needed as well as whether or not it is feasible to put a trail through this area. Johnson expressed frustration over the park charge /outlot issue indicating that for the past five months he has been trying to fmd out issues related to this portion of the property. The City Administrator pointed out that there has been discussion about the various issues should the outlot be sold to the Maplewood property owners. These issues include access, governance, usage, etc. The Administrator pointed out that it is a complicated issue. The Administrator also pointed out that Johnson's position had changed from the property being platted as an outlot, to the property being combined with Lot 7, and back to the property being platted as an outlot. The Administrator indicated that the City has tried to work with Johnson on resolving the park charge /outlot issue. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Blesener, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. 0 -8