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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 12, 2011 Page 8 Mr. Trudgeon responded that, for the most part yes; however, there was one smaller piece (identified as `B" on the map) that was owned by a separate entity, but the rest was owned by one entity. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the particular property owner owned some additional land in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area, making further negotiations available for consideration. Mr. Trudgeon re- minded that those park dedications, as part of the land use approval process for any redevelopment, would need approval by the City Council, upon being vetted and recommendations brought forward by the City's Parks and Recreation Com- mission and as applicable for each parcel and development proposal. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff wanted this information available upfront for potential developers. Councilmember Pust questioned the intent of the eight foot (8') pathways doubl- ing as wildlife corridors; with Mr. Paschke responding that the dedicated green space or green corridor was 25-30' wide and would sufficiently address urban wildlife corridors. Mr. Trudgeon noted that this would address keeping open space between build- ings as well, not just striping a parking lot to serve as a pathway or corridor; with that dedicated 25' corridor stipulating that nothing could be built there with the exception of the trail itself. Staff noted that each pedestrian connection was iden- tified on the regulating map; while allowing for some flexibility for developers. Councilmember Pust suggested that, if not shown specifically on the map it may be forgotten; with staff clarifying that the restrictions were clearly identified in the ordinance text, as well as in graphic form. Councilmember Willmus sought verification from Mayor Roe that he was amena- ble to staff's revised language to his original proposed language as referenced in the e-mail as previously noted; with Mayor Roe responding affirmatively Councilmember McGehee sought clarification on the native cover types, their conversion and/or mitigation (page 3 of the RCA, line 93). Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the limited areas with native cover within the Twin Lakes area, noting that even if there was open and green space, it didn't necessarily in- clude native cover types, with the exception in those areas with moderate Oak forest; reiterating that those items would be specifically addressed as part of a de- velopment's park dedication approval process and negotiations; with the develop- er required, at the discretion of the City's Parks and Recreation Commission, to submit a plan to replace any native cover or provide another alternative to address any tree loss. Mr. Trudgeon provided specific examples. While being supportive in general to this revised ordinance, Councilmember McGehee expressed ongoing concerns that the community goals and input were not being addressed in these later iterations, as it had been in the original Master