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Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of the turnaround on the developer's property; however, noted that he was open to it being located on public property; and preferred a wider rather than narrower road width for safety purposes. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of the turnaround on public property, with no additional width to the roadway; however, noted that he was flexible to locating it on the developer's property if that was the way to achieve the turnaround. Councilmember Ihlan opined that a public road was not needed as part of this development; that the park land dedication be paid; and that areas be preserved next to the park, without removing more trees; and that she would not support the cul-de-sac on public property or extra width of the roadway. Mayor Klausing opined that the turnaround made more sense on public property; did not support extra roadway width; and noted that the roadway had been imposed on the developer at the City's desire to access a public park. Councilmember Willmus sought clarification from Councilmember Roe whether he would reconsider his position if the cul-de-sac were constructed on City property at the cost of the developer. Councilmember Roe indicated that he would do so. Mayor Klausing opened the meeting for public comment on this matter, with no one appearing to speak. Pust moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the FINAL PLAT (Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake) by United Properties for redevelopment of 3010 Cleveland Avenue N with a 95-unit age- restricted cooperative housing development; creating two (2) lots for a senior cooperative, and including no outlots for future development, and public road right-of-way dedication for Langton Lake Drive, including all necessary public easements, subject to the conditions detailed in Section 8 of the proj ect report dated September 15, 2008; and providing sufficient right-of- way to construct the cul-de-sac on the developer's property on Lot 1. Discussion ensued regarding staff report, Section 7.7 and dedicated easements; timing of the right-of-way period at one year; and Mr. Schwartz's concerns, from a Public Works' standpoint, that if there was going to be no connection to the existing parking lot, why the City would want to take on the expense of this additional roadway, and asked that the City Council consider that before dedicating public right-of-way. As the maker of the motion, Councilmember Pust withdrew the motion; opining that the developer should construct the roadway as a private driveway. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, approval of the FINAL PLAT (Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake) by United Properties for redevelopment of 3010 Cleveland Avenue N with a 95-unit age- restricted cooperative housing development; creating two (2) lots for a senior cooperative, and no dedication of public roadway, and including any easements that staff deems required for drainage and/or utility easements; for future development, subj ect to the conditions detailed in Section 8 of the project report dated September 15, 2008. Discussion included staff's concerns with implications to the developer with this motion (i.e., private road changing setbacks and location of the building); focus on the park, rather than connections to it; and the need for a turnaround. Councilmember Roe opined that this motion is contrary to what was being promoted for this project all along; and that the reason for discussions was the City's desire to access the park.