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task, time required, and so on. Staff has prepared the attached agreement and it has been sent to the Developer but we have not heard from them yet. Another possibly longer term solution would be the KIH property located northwest of the Public Works campus. Acquisition of the KIH property was discussed at the August 10, 2004 Council meeting. The advantage of this location would be the close proximity to RTC and the Pubic Works campus. This would ensure a short haul and eliminate noise concerns because of the distance from any residential areas. The issues with security and equipment use could be addressed in the overall layout of Public Works, therefore eliminating the additional cost of those items at a satellite location. Motion to recommend that the City Council finalize the right-of-way agreement with RTC for 2004/2005 snow storage on Outlot GG and authorize City Staff to negotiate attached agreement. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #2 Consider Trail Completion of the T.H. #47 Trail Background: Staff reviewed the three parcels that are identified for completion of the trail along TH 47. The City has acquired the Prokopio property, and the Miller property has been acquired by Oakwood Development. Investigation of the Geving/Dargavel property indicated that the existing septic system is in the easement area. Staff approached the property owner to look at some alternatives. The property owner asked how soon sewer will be in this area, and staff received the impression she would prefer to be bought out if possible. Oakwood Land Development was contacted to see if they would revisit looking at that parcel. The second option is to take the 40 foot easement from them, get them an easement over the portion of the property the septic system is on, and bend the trail around that, and to deal with it at the time the property gets redeveloped or the highway comes closer. The third option was to put in a pump for them and discharge it to the sanitary sewer that is about 400 to 500 feet away. It was noted that there are two issues before the Committee. The first is to give staff direction on the property at 15910 and the second is to give staff direction on the triangular piece of property. City Engineer Jankowski advised he would recommend purchasing the entire 40 feet of easement at 15910, and offer to give the property owner a temporary drainage and utility for their septic system until it is no longer in use. The consensus of the Committee was to wait and determine what happens with development for the easement at 15910. It was explained that there is a triangular piece at 16151 on the south side of Elmcrest Park that staff thought was part of the Elmcrest purchase, but is actually owned by the property to the west, that the City will need to start acquiring. Staff would recommend the Committee recommend the City Council authorize staff to receive appraisals on this piece of property, as was done with the other three parcels. Motion to recommend that the City Council direct staff to obtain an appraisal for the triangular piece of land north of Parcel 5801 1601h Lane.