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Councilmember Cook stated that the fact is that the City usually only gets a trail when <br />development occurs. <br /> <br />Mr. Carta replied that most of the trails don't have driveways that cross the bike path, which is a <br />COllcerrl. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that once their property is developed those driveways will be eliminated. <br /> <br />Mr. Carta stated that he wanted it noted that he was not in favor of the trail. He explained that he <br />planted cedar trees 30 years ago on his property and requested that they align the trail to <br />minimize the impact on the trees. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that he could work with staff on the issue, but they will have to follow <br />certain standards set by the County. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained that staff has met with the property owners and he was quite <br />confident that they could construct a trail with minor impact to the trees. The main issue is that <br />there needs to be separation between the roadway and the trail. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to work with Mr. Carta on the location of the trail. <br /> <br />Mr. Carta inquired if they were to decide to connect to sewer and water would that be possible <br />since the pipes will be behind their property. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that the property owners would have to make that request. <br /> <br />Mr. Carta stated that he was not asking for the pipes to be stubbed to their property, but he did <br />not want to get into a situation where the City will force them to hook up. <br /> <br />Mayor Garnec replied that the City cannot force property owners to hook-up to City sewer and <br />water. The residents would have to make the request. <br /> <br />Deb Kuechle, 15345 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW, Ramsey, stated that she was shocked to find <br />out at the last Planning Commission meeting that the road she was opposed to was moved from <br />35 feet from her property line to 24 feet. Cars will be driving toward her bedroom and then they <br />will run the whole length of her property. She understood that they will be planting trees, but she <br />was concerned that the trees won't provide enough screening to block the light. She inquired if it <br />would be possible to plant evergreen trees rather than river birch trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman recommended that she work with staff on the issue. <br /> <br />Ms. Kuechle stated that she was told by staff that if they wanted City sewer and water they could <br />not because they had large lots. <br /> <br />City Council/July 22, 2003 <br />Page 29 of 33 <br /> <br /> <br />