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inquired as to why the City is going with a three-phase pump rather than a single-phase pump. Mr. Hartley replied that a three-phase pump is more cost-efficient than a single-phase pump and three-phase pumps and replacement parts are more readily available than with single-phase pumps. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case North Forty Addition Trail Corridor. Mr. Otto recalled that in May, residents came before the Council and expressed concern regarding the proposed use of a drainage easement in North Forty Addition for a trail corridor. At that time, City Council directed City Staff to work with the residents of North Forty to resolve the conflict. Mr. Otto stated that he met with the concerned residents on several occasions and identified four options: 1) utilizing County Road #83 right-of-way to the extent possible and minimizing the amount of right-of-way required for trail within the drainage and utility easement through North Forty. The three property owners involved in the discussions were unanimously opposed to Option #1 and virtually any use of the drainage easement at all for trail corridor. The second option discussed was the dedication of land for trail on the Armstrong Addition parcel immediately west of the North Forty. Due to the low density, however, park dedication on Armstrong Addition was limited to 1.3 acres, all of which was required to traverse the property in the east/west direction thus leaving no acreage for a north/south corridor adjacent to the North Forty, therefore this is not a viable option. The third option discussed was purchasing property interest either on the Armstrong Addition property or within the drainage and utility easement. In discussing the matter with the City Assessor, John Keefe, it appears that purchasing additional property interest within the drainage easement would be less expensive than replacing the trail corridor by outright acquisition within Armstrong Addition. With the homeowners at this point being adamantly opposed to use of the easement for a trail corridor, it appears that a condemnation action would be required to acquire the property. The fourth option involves taking no action at this time since trail construction is imminent. Since the City already retains the drainage easement, the homeowners are prohibited from making any improvements in that easement and there is no imminent need for the City to take action at this time. Susan Allen - 7950 - 163rd Lane N.W. - stated that her and other concerned residents are in favor of a bike trail but they have a real concern with horses utilizing the trail. Doug Opsahl stated that the proposed trail will affect the saleability of his home because the easement is laid out quite close to his house. Mr. Opsahl also inquired if he is obligated to tell perspective buyers about the proposed trail through his property. Mr. Goodrich stated that Mr. Opsahl can market the home and state that there is an easement for utility and drainage and he can also inform the perspective buyer that the City has discussed a trail corridor within that easement. Mr. Goodrich explained that cities have the authority to acquire property for public use at any time with anyone's property. Mayor Reimann stated that he hopes there is some way to resolve this problem and that he feels a trail system would be an amenity to the homes in the area. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to take no action at this time with respect to the trial corridor through the North Forty Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. City Council / June 26, 1990 Page 17 of 21