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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 15, 2008 Page 14 in order to allow staff and the full Council to be aware of those issues and to re- searchbackground materials. Councilmember Ihlan took issue with Mayor Klausing's comments. City Planner Thomas Paschke advised that, when the Concept Plan was presented, the original proposal called for a private road with the senior cooperative devel- opment on the south side and townhomes on the north side, which had been re- jected by staff. Mr. Paschke noted that, the Planning Commission and this City Council had recommended the proposal now before them under the General Con- cept Plan, and representing the goals as set forth at that Council meeting. Mr. Paschke advised that staff could return to discussions and further negotiations with the developer; however, that the City Council had approved a public road for access to the park, as proposed. Councilmember Pust noted that there had never been any agreement from the City Council on whether the turnaround would be located on private or public prop- erty. Mr. Paschke concurred; that all plans previously submitted had platted that turn- around on park property; however, there had not been discussion at the City Council level. Councilmember Pust opined that, when this was' previously discussed, she was in agreement with all other recommendations; however, noted that this issue had re- mained open in her mind. Councilmember Ihlan opined that the City could not give away part of the City's park land as part of a private development proposal, as presented. Mr. Trudgeon advised that further discussion needed to take place, if the turn- around was not located on park land, to explicitly state the location on the private development property. Councilmember Ihlan opined that another resolution of another site plan was needed first, contingent upon giving up some of the City's park land, if not re- solved and including public input beyond the immediate neighborhood. Councilmember Willmus requested input from the applicant on their stance on the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation on park dedication and if the turnaround could be located on their property. Alex Hall, United Properties, Kevin Teppin, MFRA (site work/landscaping) Mr. Hall advised that original plans had provided for a road dead-ending and looping back into their building; prior to a series of discussions with the Parks