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Ms. Mary Kueffner October 15, 1993 Page 2 f to how the subdivision must be accomplished, and which side must pay for it. Attached you will find a copy of an order signed by Judge Maas of the Washington County District Court. The Order lays out a settlement which was agreed to by the Collyards and the Colosimos. Attached to the Order is a copy of the Contract which the Collyards and Colosimos had entered into. In short, the Collyards maintained that a road should be installed from Jane Road North to the presently existing cul-de- sac. The Collyards were of the belief that the road should be paid for by having the Colosimos pay for all of the road except for 246 feet, which would be paid for by the Collyards. The Collyards view the Contract as requiring the Colosimos to also pay for the Maistrovich side of the road. (See paragraph 3(a) of the Contract). The Colosimos viewed the Contract as requiring them only to obtain any subdivision approval from the City. They did not believe it required them to install Isle Avenue North as a through street. Consequently, the Colosimos suggested the option of a cul- de-sac as a way of resolving the dispute. The final settlement agreed to by the parties provided for the construction of a cul-de- sac. C Please understand that the Collyards, to this day, would still prefer that Isle Avenue North be constructed as a through street. They have been ready, willing, and able to pay for their percentage of the construction costs as per the Contract they have had with the Colosimos. However, the Colosimos did not wish to pay for the remaining costs of the road. Consequently, the Colosimos have been continually trying to find a less expensive method of having this subdivision approved. The sole reason for the "cul-de- sac" settlement was to save money. I have been provided a copy of the transcription of the October 5, 1993 City Council Meeting. As I understand it, Councilperson Dick Johnson expressed certain safety concerns regarding the extension of the cul-de-sac. The. Collyards have shared those concerns. The Collyards believe that a through street provides the greatest safety to all. Additionally, the Collyards believe that the construction of Isle Avenue North as a through street would enhance the value of their property and provide a more convenient access to their property. The Collyards have traditionally accessed their property via the Isle Avenue North easement. They intend on continuing to do so even after the cul- de-sac has been constructed. You may recall that the Collyards and the Colosimos came before the City Council a little over a year ago asking for the f City to approve of the construction of Isle Avenue North as a through street. That proposal envisioned that the costs of