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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2007 speculative planning. Kaila stated that he called it planning for the future, and felt that was a goal of the City. Kalla noted that the property is zoned single-family residential, and a long cul-de-sac is proposed to fully access the developable property as well as plan for the future development of adjacent properties. John Sculley, LaBore Road, pointed out that the developer proposed a concept that did not include development of the Maplewood property. He asked why the change. Blesener replied that the original wetland delineation was done utilizing aerial photography, and it has been determined that this delineation was not correct. Another delineation was done, walking the property, and the wetland boundaries were decreased. After completion of that delineation, the developer realized that the Maplewood property was developable. Blesener also noted that the City had asked that the developer provide future street access for the undeveloped parcels on the east and west of the Richie property. Sculley noted that at a previous Council meeting Dave Himmelbach asked that the City require the developer to clean up an area on the shared boundary of the Himmelbach and Richie property. The City Council had suggested that this was a civil matter. Sculley indicated that it would not be a hardship to the developer to clean up this area and suggested that the City encourage the developer to do so. Montour noted that Lauren Development did not cause the problem. Sculley agreed, but pointed out that Lauren Development purchased the property and everything that comes with it. Sculley noted the traff c on LaBore Road and asked if the City could discuss with the County the possibility of putting in a right-turn lane to the new street. The City Administrator pointed out that LaBore Road is now a City street, and stated that this suggestion could be explored. Blesener asked if Mr. Sculley wanted to develop his property at some point. Sculley replied that he did. Blesener noted that providing road access to the east in the Richie plat would provide the opportunity for future access to the Sculley property. Sculley noted that the street would first go Through the Himmelbach and then the Battista property. The City Attorney noted for the record the additional documents received by the City that are included in the Additions to the Agenda. These are: Lauren & Company -Documentation for Variance Request; September 7~h Planner's Report; Lauren & Company -Tree/Landscaping Proposal; Letter from David Himmelbach; Additional Neighborhood Submittals (Gores/Roycraft/Schorn); 18