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• Mayor Gamec stated this is a case ~~There they have worked with this developer and given him all the alternatives. This may force things so that the other people will sell or have a better price. He thinks the Council continues to give certain .excuses to some extent, although everyone is entitled to their opinion. Something has to happen, and he hates to continue sending this back or denying this plat when the developer has probably done all kinds of «~ork to get this through and work with the City. These eight units times 16 cars will not change the traffic problem there and the problems they are having on County Road 5. The developer has done the cul-de-sac and all the different things the City has required. He does not know what more they can put on the developer. Coiulcilmember Jeffrey stated he does not disagree that this developer has done a lot. of work, but the average townhomes generate about seven, trips per day; this would result in 49 trips per day. It has always been a safety issue for him with Highway 5 and he has been consistent with .that. Councilmember Olson requested verification that there are no turn lanes planned in this location. Public Works Director Olson stated the County is requiring a re-striping for a right turn lane, but not a Ieft turn lane. He indicated he would like to make a suggestion. One of the concerns has been how they can guarantee there will be a continuation of the road in the future.. One thing maintenance staff and engineering looked at today was construct the permanent eul-de-sac on the south side and stripe it so it is indicative of a temporary situation, making sure that is where the • permanent cul-de-sac is located if there is any development to the north. To Ms. Frolik's point, they have discussed this development a number of times and there is a timeline associated with this. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik indicated the recent timeline extension allows until October 15, ?007. Mayor Gamec asked if it is recommended that the temporary cul-de-sac would be paved. Public Works Director Olson replied the curbing would be permanent and everything else would be paved with bituminous: Mayor Gamec stated it should be ensured that any future developer knows that the street will be constructed, and that they will have to work that •in. His feeling is that once they start with this there «rill be other people. that do their next parcels. Councilmember Elvig pointed out they have run into problems before v~There they thought the City. had access. He questioned if they can be certain that the ground will be dedicated all the way to the edge of the property. Public Works Director Olson replied yes, it will be required as part of the plat. He noted that this has been revised a number of times. In the process of making it to the point where they are, there was a grading plan that needed to be revised, and the developer did not want to revise it because • City Council /August 14, 2007 Page 11 of 32 -349-