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1JG <br />COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11, 1994 <br />REGULAR AGENDA <br />OPEN MIRE <br />James Ferris, 7278 Stage Coach Trail and Richard Backlund, 7270 <br />Stage Coach Trail - Mr. Ferris and Mr. Backlund addressed the <br />City Council regarding the placement of a trail entrance on the <br />easement between their homes. A map was displayed showing the <br />location of the lots and the trail and pictures were displayed <br />showing the close proximity of the trails to the homes and <br />garages on the two (2) lots. Mr. Ferris said he was concerned <br />about the planning of the trail entrances and asked why the <br />entrance had to be placed on the easement of the two (2) lots <br />with the smallest frontage. He felt that this reflected poor <br />planning. <br />Mr. Ferris explained that when he purchased his lot, he was told <br />there would be a trail on the side. However, his perception of a <br />trail was a narrow wood chip covered pathway not an eight (8) <br />foot wide paved driving surface. Mr. Backlund said the real <br />estate agent disclosed that a trail had been planned but believed <br />that it would not be constructed. Both Mr. Ferris and Mr. <br />Backlund objected to the trail entrance easement on their <br />property and suggested that the entrance be place to the south <br />when the new subdivision is platted. <br />Mayor Reinert noted that the City has spent time and money to <br />prepare a comprehensive park and trail plan for the entire City. <br />He also explained that it is unfortunate that a full disclosure <br />of the trail plan was not provided to Mr. Ferris and Mr. Backlund <br />at the time they purchased their lots. Mayor Reinert has <br />proposed that all real estate agents operating in Lino Lakes be <br />licensed and required to make full disclosures or risk losing <br />their licenses. He said that this is a very unfortunate <br />situation and it is difficult for the City Council to try to <br />rectify a problem created in this manner. <br />Mr. Backlund asked the City Council to consider removing the <br />entrance to the trail from his lot and Mr. Ferris' lot. He <br />explained that the neighbors would not be opposed to moving the <br />entrance to the north on the church property or to the south on <br />the unplatted property. <br />Mr. Ferris asked if there are rules governing the use of the <br />trails and does the City have the ability to patrol them. Mayor <br />Reinert suggested that Mr. Ferris take this matter to the Parks <br />Director, Marty Asleson. Mayor Reinert also noted that the City <br />Council has no control over what real estate agents are telling <br />prospective buyers. <br />PAGE 2 <br />1 <br />