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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2006 COMMISSION, AND SUBJECT TO MR. FRATTALONE DOING ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING FROM THE BLACKTERN OFFICE PARK PROPERTY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PRELIMINARY Blesener opened the public hearing to consider a Preliminary Plat for PLAT - Canadian Woods consisting of eight (8) single-family lots as well as CANADIAN a Variance for cul-de-sac length exceeding the 500 foot maximum WOODS allowed by Code. Blesener noted that the City Engineer, City Plauner, Planning Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission have recommended approval subject to conditions. The City Engineer reported that the Canadian Woods developer has submitted the aerial photography which shows the overflow path of the natural drainage route through adjacent properties. The Engineer described this path in detail. Blesener asked if the Canadian Woods development would add more water to the adjacent area. The City Engineer reported that as a result of the development and the proposed pond, there will be less water coming off the site. The drainage for the plan is designed to handle up to a 100-year storm. However, in storm events exceeding a 100-year storm, there will be more runoff coming from this site. Blesener asked if the plat meets the City's storm water requirements. The Engineer replied that it did. Blesener noted that the Parks Commission has recommended that a portion of Outlot B be accepted as a park charge for the purposes of future trail usage. Blesener noted the concern with access to Outlot B until the remainder of the trail connection can be made. The City Planner reported that the City can plat the Outlot B area as an outlot while providing easement access to get to this outlot for maintenance purposes before the entire trail connection can be made. Blesener noted That the City will be getting an easement to access up to and around the pond area. That easement could be extended to provide access to Outlot B. Pat Johnson, developer of Canadian Woods, reported that there abutting Maplewood property owners have expressed interest in purchasing Outlot B, and he had agreed on a purchase price with them. Johnson stated that his preference would be to sell this land to the Maplewood property owners. Dave Kielsa, 3043 Walter Street, indicated that they would like to purchase the outlot and retain it as a natural area. Kielsa indicated that