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February 15, 2001 Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Swedberg questioned whether Council was being asked to approve the Developer's Agreement this evening. Mr. March stated that it was Council's discretion. Mr. March stated he would like to have Mr. Peterson provide an estimate of the costs to complete the western trailway. Council Member Capra stated she felt the plan was a good plan but felt uncomfortable approving the Developer's Agreement without review. Council Member Capra concurred with Mr. March in regards to providing estimated costs prior to the next meeting. Council Member Broussard Vickers questioned whether the house to the east would have its front window screened from headlights. Council Member Broussard Vickers asked Mr. Drilling to make sure that the house is screened from headlights even if it meant extending the fence and berm along the eastern property line. Mr. Drilling stated that the fence and berm ended at the window of the house to the east and gave Council his assurance of same. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated she would also like to see some low-lying Arborvitaes on the exterior of the fence on the Shad A venue. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that she was fine with the Developer's Agreement and stated she did not want to tie the western trailway to this development. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated the fact that Mr. Drilling is willing to invest in redeveloping the trailway, is above and beyond what the City can require. Council Member Broussard Vickers also stated that the City has no right to ask him to do so as there were no standards in place at the time the trailway was installed. Mr. Drilling has already made a good faith effort by stating he would share in the costs with the City and requiring him to pay for the complete trailway is beyond reason. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated she did not want the western trailway to be contained in the Developer's Agreement. Council Member Broussard Vickers felt that the City made the mistake with the current trailway and not Mr. Drilling. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that the site plan meets with her approval provided the house to the east is properly screened. Council Member Broussard Vickers requested copies of the completed Developer's Agreement be included in their packet for the next meeting for consideration. Council Member Nelson stated her fondness of the location of shrubbery on the exterior side of the fence, as its visibility from Main Street would be likely. Council Member Nelson also stated that she felt the western trailway was a joint responsibility between the City and Mr. Drilling and not anyone (I) party was wholly responsible. Council Member Nelson stated that she would agree with a separate document covering completion requirements of the western trailway rather than containing same in this Developer's Agreement. Mr. Drilling stated his willingness to enter into an agreement with the City to share in the expenses to repair the existing trailway. Council Member Travis stated he had no problems with the architecture of the building and he believes that Mr. Drilling has addressed all issues raised and then some. Council Member Travis stated he would like have the figures associated with the western trailway Page 6 of 18