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COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1996 property be installed before any building permits be issued in Trapper's Crossing, 1st. Phase. Mr. Hawkins explained that the 1st phase agreement has already been completed. At this time, the City Council is only dealing with the development that will take place on the south side of Holly Drive. He outlined the agreement for the 1st Phase and noted that all terms of this agreement should be completed prior to the issuance of any occupancy permits. The fencing and all other stipulations for the 2nd Phase will have to be completed before any occupancy permits will be issued. Council Member Lyden said that he wanted to be sure that there is no doubt in the minds of the City Council that Sue Walseth feels that the north fence is totally inadequate. She is not in agreement with what the City staff unilaterally did. She wants chain link fence on the north side of her property. Mayor Landers said that he heard that the board on board fence will go around to the north side of her property. Mr. Hawkins said that is not going to happen, there is an existing fence of woven wire. The agreementfor the north side of the Walseth property calls for the existing fence to stay in place and plantings down at the bottom of the slope. Mr. Hawkins said that some people will not be happy with the compromise and Ms. Walseth apparently will not be happy. Council Member Lyden noted that she is one of the residents that this Council represents, not the developer. Mr. DeMotts said he wanted it stipulated that there will be a four (4) foot fence put on the north side of the Walseth property. There was no response to this comment. John Dahl, 1101 Holly Court - Mr. Dahl said he would not repeat what his wife had presented. He said that everyone understands the situation in this area of the City. Mr. Dahl said that the residents are willing to compromise with a four (4) foot fence, however, they do not want a fence with wire sticking up. That fence is dangerous and other types of fencing can be purchased just as economically. Mr. Dahl said that the pictures show a security fence and that is not appropriate for this situation. He asked when the fence would be constructed. Mr. Dahl said that he did not want the houses constructed before the fence is in place. Mr. Hawkins said that the agreement states that the fence has to be in place before any certificates of occupancies are issued. There can be houses constructed, however, there cannot be anyone living there before the fence is installed. Mr. Dahl asked what the City will do when the builder constructs 20 new homes and the new home owners want occupancies for their new homes. Mr. Hawkins said that the fence must be installed prior to the issuance of any occupancy permits. If a new home owner wants to move into his new home, he will have to take the matter up with the developer. No one will move into the new houses until the fence is in place. Ms. Dahl said that it is not sufficient to stipulate that when the house closes or before occupancy permits are issued the fence must be installed. She noted the new subdivision of Clearwater Creek where occupancy permits have been issued. She said that there is a problem with the people trespassing into the rural areas. Fencing was not negotiated and the hobby farmer is having a problem with people coming from that subdivision and throwing things at the horses. Ms. Dahl asked the City Council to take a closer look and PAGE 20