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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 16, 1992 Sanders reported that while the recommendation is to retain a 10 foot trail easement, the width of the trail itself has not been determined. Fasciana confirmed that all the Commissioners visiting the site felt that a 10 foot trail easement should be retained down the middle of the 20 foot drainage /utility easement. Fitzgerald pointed out that this recommendation would provide the adjacent property owner, Jim Zietlow, with 5 additional feet of usable land area. Fitzgerald also pointed out that the recommendation would leave 5 feet of property on the west side of the trail easement. Fitzgerald asked if there was any advantage to moving the walkway easement to the west 5 feet. Sanders pointed out that the recommendation was for the trail easement to run down the middle of the drainage /utility easement. It was not recommended that the easement be moved further west because the grades in that area are more difficult to work with. Sanders also pointed out that Mr. Zietlow is still the owner of this property, and would have some limited use of it. Sherman asked about the width of the trail that would be developed within this easement. Sanders replied that there was discussion about a 6 foot wide trail. Sanders stated that he did not see the necessity for an 8 foot wide trail in this area. Bruce stated that he would like to see a 6 foot wide trail in this particular area feeling that an 8 foot wide trail would have the appearance of a driveway. Morelan pointed out that the width of the trail surface is an issue that can be decided at a later date. Fasciana felt if an 8 foot width is decided upon, then the City should retain a 12 foot wide trail easement so there is room to mow along the easement on either side of the trail. Sanders was not sure that the City did the mowing of easement areas, pointing out that the property owner still owns the property and may be responsible for mowing. Page 2 Page 18