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City Council Meeting Minutes • October 13, 1998 Page 5 1 2 Cavanaugh questioned the necessity of destroying 2 trees on the park's west side. Mr. Hubmer 3 stated minimal tree loss was achieved but some trees had to be sacrificed. 4 5 David and Cindy Lehner-Smith, 3100 - 29th Avenue NE, addressed the Council, stating their 6 home on the corner of 29th Avenue and Rozelle Drive is located on the park's north perimeter. 7 Mr. Lehner-Smith stated they would wish the project be delayed until all issues related to the 8 project have been satisfactorily handled. 9 10 Mr. Lehner-Smith stated the regrading of the parking lot in Silver Point Park requires Rozelle 11 Drive be regraded as well. He added due to the City's right of way, Rozelle Drive will be moved 12 15 feet onto their property; a sidewalk and retaining wall adds another 9 feet; for a combined 13 total of 24 feet into their existing yard. 14 15 The Lehner-Smiths expressed their frustration and helplessness throughout this process, adding 16 WSB did not inform them of these plans until Saturday October 10. Mr. Lehner-Smith added if 17 plans are finalized and construction begins in 2 weeks, they have no alternative but to submit to the City's right of way. 20 The Lehner-Smiths believe the project's changes will affect the resale value as well as aesthetic` 21 quality of their home. They stressed they are committed to the City and support the potential 22 benefits of the project, but requested more time from the Council to work out the details of their 23 situation. 24 25 Mayor Ranallo asked whether the Lehner-Smiths had attended the June 1998 public hearing, and 26 whether they had voiced their concerns at that time. Mr. Lehner-Smith stated he had been 27 present, but he was not notified of the specific impact to his home until October 10, 1998. 28 29 Mayor Ranallo requested clarification from Mr. Hubmer. Mr. Hubmer stated the plans for Silver 30 Point Park were reconfigured to effect sufficient elevation changes after the June public hearing. 31 He added the Rozelle Drive situation affecting the Lehner-Smith's home became apparent only 32 recently while preparing plans for bidding. 33 34 Mr. Hubmer stated he met with the Lehner-Smiths on Saturday October 13 and as a result of that 35 meeting WSB produced a new concept for their consideration which removes a portion of the 36 proposed retaining wall and fencing, and drops the grade on the driveway to a less excessive 37 degree. Mr. Hubmer added he believes a compromise can be reached which will accommodate 38 all parties involved. He reiterated the construction will all be completed within the City's 46 ownership. 41 Mrs. Lehner-Smith questioned the amount to be spent on park improvements and requested a