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<br /> . MEETING MINUTES <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br /> MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2000, 4:45 P.M. <br /> Acting Mayor Gregg Larson called the meeting to order at 4:47 p.m. Those present <br /> included Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, David Grant and Lois Rem. Staff <br /> present included City Administrator, Joe Lynch; City Treasurer, Terry Post; Public <br /> Works Director, Dwayne Stafford, Parks and Recreation Director, Tom Moore; and <br /> Recording Secretary, Sheila Stowell. Mayor Probst arrived at 4:53 p.m., at which time he <br /> presided over the meeting. Consulting Engineer, Greg Brown ofBRW, was also in <br /> attendance. <br /> a. Retreat Follow Up <br /> City Administrator Lynch requested Council feedback on the recent Council/Department <br /> Head Retreat. <br /> Discussion items included reducing the paperwork required by staff; validity of <br /> continuing the Council's weekly mailings (non-agenda packets); distribution of Planning <br /> packet materials; reducing the detail of the regular meeting Minutes; and the availability <br /> and record retention of the Council audio and video tape library. <br /> . b. Scholl Trail Easement <br /> Mayor Probst opened discussion on the process the Council wished to follow for <br /> acquisition ofthe remaining parcel of property for the trail easement along the west side <br /> of Round Lake. The estimatcd maximum size of the area was 10,000 square feet. <br /> Consulting Engineer, Greg Brown identified a twenty-foot (20') strip, approximately <br /> 500-feet (500') in length as being the preferred working area. <br /> Discussion items included tlle possibility of a Quick Take condemnation procedure to <br /> acquire the propcrty, given the apparent unwillingness ofMr. Scholl to negotiate the <br /> City's use of this property. Also discussed was the status of the existing easements from <br /> adjoining property owners; location ofthe preferred U.S. Fish and Wildlife easement; <br /> existing sanitary sewer easement; width required for snow storage; minimum trail width <br /> required; philosophical approach to condemning property for trails; development of an <br /> overall master trail plan for the City, rather than a sidewalk plan; connection to the <br /> regional trail system; benefits/drawbacks of a Round Lake trail for use by residents and <br /> employees in the area; lack of street lighting in thc Gateway Business District <br /> development area; and possible pursuit of the Vaughan property as the final link. <br /> Staff and Mr. Brown were directed to determine the minimum required width for the trail <br /> and acquire the necessary written easements from adj oining property owners prior to the <br /> . City pursuing the condemnation process with Mr. Scholl. Staff was further directed, to <br />