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<br />Mr. Hannah indicated he had not understood that the City wanted to control the trail and <br />had assumed all along that the City was not interested in being responsible for the <br />expense of maintaining the trail. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers clarified that the City does not want to have to <br />maintain the outlot but will maintain the trail. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft noted that the trail is markeq to be 12.5 feet wide. He then indicated <br />that in the Hunter's Crossing development the City required a 20 foot wide trail easement <br />to allow for a 10 foot trail and room to put snow. He further noted that due to the <br />drainage and utility easements in the same location as the trail there should be room for <br />storage of snow removed from the trail. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated he felt that the City could approve the final plat contingent <br />on the developer re-designating the outlot to a trail easement and upon approval of the <br />developer's agreement. <br /> <br />Deb Nelson of 7164 Mill Road expressed concern for maintenance of the trail because <br />the trail runs through homeowners' backyards. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated the City would maintain the trail. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg noted the county is considering adding the trail to its county-wide trail <br />system. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers expressed concern for drainage within the <br />development, as that piece of land is currently where the water flows. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers noted she was concerned that the City is leaving out <br />a piece of property that is not going to have easy access to water and sewer. She <br />expressed concern for the costs associated with the Wilharber property being able to get <br />water and sewer. She then noted that the City has not bypassed properties before and <br />noted that, as currently designed, the Wilharber property would not logically end up on <br />the sewer and water system. She further noted that the City is departing from what it has <br />done in the past by allowing this design. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis expressed concern for residents on Lots 1, 8, 9, and 10 being <br />able to place a fence on the lot line which would restrict snow removal from the trail. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft suggested expanding the width of the easement to make it a 20 foot <br />wide drainage, utility and trail easement noting the City could handle all the items with <br />one easement. He then indicated that, if the area was designated as an easement, the <br />homeowner would not be able to place a fence in the easement area. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 29 <br />