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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 15, 2008 Page 16 Public Works Director Duane Schwartz estimated that the cost at $40 - $50,000. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke opined that the existing parking was inadequate; and Mr. Schwartz estimated that an additional 20 spaces could be achieved with on-street parking as suggested, with the current lot allowing for approximately 40 spaces. Mr. Brokke addressed the Langton Lake Master Plan originally done in 1986, with the intent for future planning at Cleveland Avenue and Brenner Avenue to access off Cleveland through the development, partially on the park and partially on development property, up Brenner to Mount Ridge Road; and planning con- struction of a parking lot for the park. Mr. Brokke acknowledged that it had be- come apparent that many people were unaware of this Master Plan; and noted United Properties' openness to other alternatives, with several scenarios devel- oped throughout the process. Councilmember Willmus expressed concern in balancing the location of the cul- de-sac and inadequacy of the existing parking area; overflow in industrial parking areas to south; accessing park through that industrial area; if at some point this road will connect further to the south and a way to potentially have some sort of access there. Councilmember Ihlan opined that this was a policy question; and that it was a wrong policy decision to build a public road and parking lot, while removing trees and wildlife habitat. Mr. Brokke opined that, from his perspective, the City had one opportunity to make that development work with the park; and noted that it was a destination and community park, with well used fields and drivers coming from other areas of the community, not just the immediate neighborhood. Mayor Klausing opined that the proposed roadway and turnaround were there for a public benefit to provide additional parking to serve the public purpose. Mayor Klausing noted that the applicant was not promoting it, and in their providing a roadway to the park, it creates the necessity for a turnaround to address public safety concerns. Mayor Klausing further opined that, given that background, it makes more sense from his perspective for the turnaround on public land to serve a public, rather than a private purpose. Councilmember Roe expressed appreciation to the developer and staff for their discussion, comments and clarification. Councilmember Roe opined that, related to the turnaround, and intent to connect the road in the future, and also to have the ability to construct and approve a substandard turnaround on a temporary basis pending further development and connections at a cost estimated at $40-$50,000, it made sense to construct the turnaround on public property, with the developer being required to construct the roadway and pay park dedication fees, as devel-