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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 26,1998 at its January 5, 1998 meeting, concluding that although none were ideal the logical course of action remains to accept the trail installation according to revised easement proposal with screening where appropriate. Mayor Sullivan asked if Lot No. 5 is the only developed parcel. Mr. DeGardner responded in the affirmative, adding that the home on that lot is presently a model home. Mayor Sullivan requested confirmation that easement for this trail currently exists, to which Mr. DeGardner responded the existing easement is 15 feet along the property line; however, the requested adjustment would be subject to approval by the developer, who is in concurrence with this change. Ms. Wyland added that this request is for Council to accept the altered trail route as the new easement. Council Member Neal moved to approve the Clearwater Creek 2nd Addition easement, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Council Member Bergeson reiterated that none of the options are desirable, and expressed his hope that the Park Board, together with the Planning and Zoning Board, could establish appropriate guidelines for trail location. Clearly, some trails are installed too close to home sites. Motion carried unanimously. Submission of a Purchase Agreement for Athletic Complex - Mr. DeGardner explained that Staff and the Park Board have been working on a proposal for a bond referendum. One element of that referendum is the athletic complex proposed for location at Holly Drive and County Road J. Depending upon success of the referendum, Mr. DeGardner recommended approval of the Purchase Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and Ester Noren for the purchase of her property for the sum of $676,300. Council Member Lyden asked about obligation on the part of the City beyond the $1,000 earnest money requirement. City Attorney Hawkins explained that even the $1,000 deposit would be refunded in the event the referendum should fail; therefore, there would be no obligation on the part of the City. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the agreement to purchase the Noren property for the purpose of creating an athletic complex, subject to the success of a bond referendum including that project. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL PUBLIC HEARING, MUSA Land Exchange, The Village - Mr. Wessel provided the following background for this item: Council recently approved the schematic design for the civic campus project in The Village at I -35W and Lake Drive. In order to facilitate that construction, a MUSA land trade must take place, which would shift 7.35 acres of MUSA from adjacent City - owned property to the public facilities area of the project site, which was previously a part of the County Park and did not contain any MUSA rights.