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concrete basketball court the resident place on part of someone else's property(became our property), and a shed the resident had built. Thus a compromise was made and an easement was obtained to go around this property on the new lots in Clearwater Creek Development. This was approved for platting purposes. The City Council however, noticed at easement approval time that the lots in this area are already at the minimum lot size, 10,800 square feet. The council wants the Park Board to reconsider this trail segment location. In my opinion, the trail will work fine if placed on the Otter Lake Road right-of-way. I think that when the development continues to the south in the future, that this trail should start to meander back to the original location of intent to the west (as well as continue the bike route trail along Otter Lake Road). There is a guarantee for a 10 acre park in this area somewhere that was given to the Park Board by Tony Emmerich. The continuance of both trail segments together does not accomplish the city trail needs. I think that as this trail section develops(trail segment#45) consideration should be given for accomplishing the edge effect of the original concept, and getting people to the park.. One further note; it may still be possible to obtain an easement for trail from Tony Emmerich to begin running the trail to the east along the south end of the development. I started talking to Mr. Emmerich about this idea last year. Since that time a house was built on the far side of this trail extension idea where Clearwater Creek Drive terminates. But again, as development occurs to the south, this might make it a bit easier to negotiate in the future. Please call with questions.