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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 23, 2000 <br />Council Member Carlson inquired what the City hopes to accomplish by developing the <br />trail. Staff advised the trail will be for pedestrian access. The trail is not a trail <br />connection to the major trail loop or a park. <br />Council Member O'Donnell clarified that the trail is a City trail and was required to meet <br />the ordinance. Staff added the whole plat is a PDO. The block is 200 feet longer than a <br />normal block. When the second addition was platted, the developer did not own the <br />property. When the third addition came through it was deteimined that the block was too <br />long. The City owns the land. The developer must grade the trails. <br />Council Member O'Donnell inquired about the main objections to the trail. <br />Mr. Patronick advised his main objection is privacy. He stated he would not have bought <br />the lot if he had known the trail would be placed there. The trail also has a steep incline <br />that raises safety issues. The trail does not tie into the main trail to He added that the <br />house is approximately 15 -20 feet from the trail. <br />The Public Services Director stated the City has the optio <br />development or vacate the trail. Staff recommended t <br />standpoint, it has been very clear that the trail woul be <br />not an important trail connection. <br />with the trail <br />e trail. From a City <br />d there. Staff noted it is <br />Council directed staff to contact Mr. Quigle for comment. Council will consider the <br />request to vacate the trail. <br />This item will appear on the Coup s ion agenda Wednesday, September 6, <br />2000, 5:20 p.m. <br />TOWN CENTER DESI <br />S AN ARDS, JEFF SMYSER <br />Staff advised this item <br />Council endorsement o <br />Town Center. <br />uation of the discussion at the last Council meeting. <br />esign standards would show support for the concepts in the <br />Council Member Dahl asked if the Metropolitan Council has indicated to the City that an <br />endorsement is needed. <br />The Economic Development Assistant reviewed the process for the application of the <br />Livable Communities grant noting there are two (2) phases. Phase 2 will be much more <br />detailed and include a presentation. The Advisory Committee wants to know that the <br />concepts can be implemented. The Committee has not seen the design standards. <br />Council Member Dahl asked if the grant is contingent upon mixed use or the amount of <br />multiple housing within the Town Center. <br />4 <br />• <br />• <br />