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Approved October 2, 2020 developed. The Saddle Club -First Addition was platted in 2014. During the planning phase, it was determined that a public trail connection the two developments was not warranted. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan does not indicate a trail in this specific location. Staff has identified three options related to the strip of park land: • Retain the Property as Designated "Park" • Construct a Public Trail • Vacate the Property Patrick Huelman, Park Board Chair, stated that this property wasn't in the comprehensive trail or park system plan. He stated that a trail could maybe make sense on this property, however there are currently no funds for it. Andrew Levi and Clark Gooder, Park Board members agreed with Huelman. Lino Lakes resident Ms. Sherri Le, 974 Aspen Lane, stated that she supported splitting the 15 feet park property between the property owners. Max Norton, resident whose property is next to the city property, supports the City vacating of the property. Clark Gooder inquired from the two residents who would gain the land if the city were to vacate it, how they currently use it. Norton stated that he uses it as access to his back yard and that there is a shade garden back there from previous owners. Jess Roering, the other land owner that would gain property if the City vacated the land, had concerns regarding the City vacating the land. He is concerned about a fence going up, like a privacy fence, that would make it hard to mow/maintain his lawn as well as access it. He continued that when they built their house they had planned on a trail going in where the strip of land is that is currently being talked about. Because of this they had built a retaining wall. He also stated again that he does not want a privacy fence to show up on that land/space. Andrew Levi, Park Board Vice Chair, stated that there are two options at hand. The options are that the City vacate the property and give it to the land owners or build a trail. He stated that if the Park Board made the recommendation to the City Council to vacate the land, it would be up to residents to hash out the fence. Roering inquired as to why this sudden change? It has been this way for 25 years (referring to the City owning the property and the residents using it the way they have been). Huelman responded by stating that it's a liability to the City to keep it as is. Gooder inquired if anyone uses the property as a trail. Residents responded "no" and that it is just used to access their backyards. Page 2