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• <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 8, 1998 <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />April 8, 1998 <br />5:05 p.m. <br />11:00 p.m. <br />Council Members Bergeson, Dahl, Lyden and <br />Mayor Sullivan <br />None <br />Staff members present: Parks Coordinator, Rick DeGardner; Chief of Police and Interim <br />Administrator, Dave Pecchia; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; City <br />Engineer, Dave Ahrens; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; Environmental/Forestry/Solid <br />Waste Coordinator, Marty Asleson, Finance Director, Mary Vaske; C <br />Development Coordinator, Mary Alice Divine and Clerk-Treasur erson. <br />DISCUSSION OF WENZEL FARMS TOWNHOME S T AND <br />TRAIL EASEMENTS, DAVE AHRENS <br />Mr. Ahrens presented the background on thi <br />Wenzel Townhomes Association deed to th <br />portion of the south edge of the su <br />Ivy Ridge Lane, which is a privat <br />requesting easements over e aree <br />subdivision. <br />is requesting that the <br />asements on the west edge and a <br />would bring pedestrian traffic to <br />subdivision. The City is also <br />allow pedestrian traffic exit the townhome <br />Mrs. Shirley Patte .res ng the Wenzel Farms Townhomes Association <br />explained cation is concerned about public use of their private streets as <br />trails. The t concern is the liability issue. Mrs. Patterson presented three (3) <br />options for 11 to consider. The Association would like to see Ivy Ridge Lane <br />become a ci 2 treet thereby relieving the Association of any liability. <br />Mr. Ahrens was not in favor of Ivy Ridge Lane becoming a city street because it would <br />set precedence. His basic concern in this subdivision is that the townhomes are set to <br />close to the street and the street does not meet the specifications for a City street. <br />After further discussion, it was decided that further information was needed. Staff was <br />directed to have the City Attorney determine what the City owns and provide written <br />options for settlement of this problem. Staff was also directed to obtain the Park Board <br />response as to exactly where the trails should be located, and have Mr. Ahrens and Mr. <br />DeGardner determine what is needed for the south boundary trail. Staff was further <br />directed to give the City Attorneys response to Mrs. Patterson so that she can discuss the <br />matter with the Townhome Association board. <br />PAGE 1 <br />