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The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to proceed with the Assistant Public Works <br />Director's suggestion. <br />Cul-de-sac <br />Mr. Schmidt expressed concern with the impact of the cul-de-sac as proposed. <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised staff recommends the full cul-de-sac off of 148r}' <br />Avenue NW. He stated staff must recommend a full cul-de-sac and full right-of-way for any <br />subdivision. There are many plats that come into the City, and the same requirements must be <br />recommended for all of them. <br />The Council requested direction from staff as to what provisions could be allowed in the cul-de- <br />sac requirements if this were to be the Council's direction. <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied staff would advise that the radius be increased to <br />25 or 30 feet, and that the 24 foot segment be a little further in. <br />Councilmember Cook suggested the cul-de-sac be widened so that there is not a radius and that a <br />setback variance be granted to enable a plow truck to get in and store 10 feet of snow, without <br />the requirement of a full cul-de-sac. <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to work with the applicant on the cul-de-sac <br />requirements in relation to the radius and a variance. <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen questioned if the findings must be clear <br />regarding the turn around so there is not a precedent set. Public Works Director Kapler <br />responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Cook commented in relation to this, the original <br />intent was to bring the road through to Ramsey Boulevard, which is no longer feasible, and <br />concessions are needed to make the property usable. <br />Decorative/privacy fence <br />Mr. Schmidt indicated he is willing to put up the decorative/privacy fence. He does not see the <br />need for a]1 of the required landscaping, as much of it will not be seen due to the fence. <br />The Consensus of the Council was to work with the applicant on the landscaping issues in <br />relation to the privacy fence. <br />Landscaping <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct Staff to work with the applicant with the placement <br />of taller canopy trees, rather than the required shrubs. <br />Setbacks to residentially zoned properties to the north (buffervard) <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to work with the applicant in relation to a <br />variance for the bufferyard to the north. <br />City Council Work Session/October 19, 2004 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />