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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 14, 2011 Page 8 a. Approve Public Improvement Contract and Public Improvement Easement and Maintenance Agreement for Applewood Point of Langton Lake (PF08- 020) (Former Consent Item 7.n) At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen summarized the request as detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated February 14, 2011; for approval of the Applewood Pointe of Langton Lake Public Improvement Contract (Attachment A); and Public Improvement Easement and Maintenance Agreement (Attachment B) as presented. Mr. Malinen advised that these represented stan- dard public improvement project agreements between the City and the property developer, United Properties. Mayor Roe clarified this was related to the construction of a public street on this parcel. Councilmember Willmus, in his review and research of 2008 City Council meet- ings when this development was discussed, observed that staff had initially rec- ommended a 32' wide roadway from the cul-de-sac to the intersection of Mount Ridge Road. However, Councilmember Willmus noted that it appeared that the developer was proposing a 26' wide roadway up to the intersection of Mount Ridge Road, and then the width would increase to 32' to Langton Lake. Public Works Director Schwartz advised that he and Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon had conferred; and their recollection was that staff had originally recommended the 32' wide roadway; however, subsequent City Coun- cil discussions and actions upon questioning by the developer for a 32' wide roadway, had led to the proposed reduced width for a portion of the roadway as indicated. Councilmember Willmus questioned if there would be any hardship in delaying action on this item to allow further verification and determine rationale for City Council action other than that recommended by staff; and whether the action had majority City Council support. Mr. Schwartz advised that a brief delay should not cause any immediate hardship to the developer; noting that a Conditional Building Permit had been issued that was set to expire on February 16, 2011, but that staff could extend that timeframe to accommodate the delay. Councilmember McGehee advised that she would support further review. Mayor Roe recalled that the revised width was based on concerns by the develop- er in having parking at the entrance/exit by the parking garage that could create traffic conflicts; but concurred with further research to clarify the road's width.