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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 8, 2000 trail corridor. To accommodate screening, the corridor was made 30 feet wide instead of the standard 15'. Staff advised this issue has been discussed with Mr. DeGardner, Director of Public Services. He concluded that the trail should be included and should be in its proposed location. Staff referred to a drawing that shows that moving the trail one lot would require crossing (and filling) additional wetland. Staff also referred to a plan for Birchwood Park that shows the planned trails. Council Member Reinert asked when the park will be developed. Staff advised the actual time table is unknown. It is intended that the trail will be paved right away. Council Member O'Donnell asked if the alternatives outlined have been shown to the homeowners. Mr. Rick Carlson, developer, came forward and stated he has nc homeowners. At the last meeting it was requested that the 9;4 will not work. He stated he will be requesting plat appro also an option to take the trail out. Council Member Dahl inquired about the type of ed to the . That option Tier. He stated it is Mr. Carlson advised he has offered to pay fo some ape of fencing. He suggested a better quality screening than Pine trees. e crneried on the wetland issue and the comments from the Rice Creek Wat e� District. Council Member Reinert stated(" . es seise to talk to the residents about what type of buffer they want. Council directed Mr. be present at the next arlson peak to the residents about the buffer. Mr. Carlson will on to discuss the neighbors comments. Council Member Carlsoireferred to the first page of the memo. She expressed concern relating to the statement that the Council agreed about the extension and how it relates to the larger issues of the road. She stated she was not present at that meeting. She asked how many votes will be needed to pass the project. Staff advised a 4/5 vote will be needed. The City Engineer advised the roadway would have a turn around constructed with barricades. In the future the barricades will be taken down. Council Member Carlson expressed concern regarding the language used in the memo. She stated the compromise was to bring the residents in to help make a decision. She stated she very clearly wants to support the developer and the residents. The residents 16 • •