1995.04.24 CC Minutes - Special meeting re Woods of Bald Eagle

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City Council meeting of April 24, 1995 Page 2 and Barnes both indicated that the existing homeowners' park on the south side of the development would be a better location for a neighborhood park area, and that the City should enter into negotiations with the Homeowners' Association to acquire this land. Traffic concerns on the proposed 127th Street were discussed. The proposed road width and sidewalks were issues that the City Engineer needs to review. The Council indicated an interest in using the easement for Falcon Avenue, between Wilson Tool and proposed development as a buffer between the development and adjacent industrial uses. The City Attorney stated that the easement document providing the roadway to the City should be reviewed to insure that the Council could use the area for this purpose. Mr. Duffy stated that the road easement was provided to the City, by the developer, and the developer had no objection for its use as a buffer, and will work with the City to make the buffering possible. The developer also indicated that the would be willing to plant trees along the easement to reduce the conflict between Wilson Tool and the proposed adjacent residential properties. Mayor Miron brought up the issue of the tile line running through the homeowners' park. which needs to be protected during construction work, and that there may be other tile lines crossing the property at unknown locations. The Council felt that the Development Agreement for this project should place the responsibility of locating and protecting these lines on the developer. Mr. Pete Pedersen, representing the homeowners in the area, presented some issues to the Council as follows: 1. The 20 conditions recommended by the Planning Commission should be included in the Development Agreement. 2. The homeowners have recently signed new covenants regarding maintenance of the homeowners' park, and the park was recorded on the ownership of 50 separate deeds. 3. Requested that the City give consideration to moving the location of the proposed lift station on Ethan Avenue from the lot line to protect adjacent residents from its noise. 4. The homeowners were supportive of moving the mitigation area from the property line of Oak Shore Park to another location. 5. The City needs to seriously consider the appropriate construction standards and road widths for 127th Street given the expected traffic. 6. He indicated Planning Commission responsibilities in subdivision approval and development need to be clarified. 7. He stated concern regarding the drainage problems in the Bald Eagle Estates and Lake Air Estates developments, and that the City should insure that similar problems are not created by the new development. 8. The proposed location of the 11 1/2 acre park may be better suited to some sort of commercial activity surrounding the proposed bike trail along Highway 61, and that the homeowners were opposed to lights in the ball park.