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Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2016 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES 27. Environmental board recommends conservation easement covering wetlands 28. Variance for cul-de-sac is required 29. Trail will be 10ft wide to accommodate emergency vehicles 30. Recommendation to approve Board members and City staff further discussed the following topics:  Cul-de-sac realignment  Connection to Birch Street  Connection to Tomahawk  Emergency access trail  Temporary construction access  Conservation easements  Sidewalk placement Developer Jamie Jensen, 1517 Dawn Circle, Arden Hills, introduced himself and was present for questions.  Agrees with changes presented Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7:04 p.m. Jeremy Stimpson, 6621 Sioux Lane, discussed stakeholders, developer, City, and the neighborhood. Addressed concerns about traffic, safety of kids and the neighborhood. Rob Linser, 6581 Sioux Lane, wondering housing and lot price, park dedication fee questions, MN Land Legacy Amendment Grant for city to buy property to conserve, new houses affecting current housing prices, traffic concerns. Jaron Heath, 441 Birch Street, concerns of electric poles an relocation, concerns of trail and confusion of road Ron Holch, 6599 Hokah Drive, history of Hokah, who is paying for sidewalk, how long will construction go, why not increase lot size, maximum number of houses, variance of cul-de-sac, road damage costs. Mike Trehus, 675 Shadow Court, RCW input, boulevard loop, aesthetics maintained and problems, environmental board comments concerns Mr. Trehus. Shoreland management comes up to back of house pads. Melissa Manthey, 6606 Sioux Lane, concerns of traffic and pedestrians, variance concern, existing small backyards, quality of life.