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patterns, and it would be much more preferable to complete the trail between the west terminus of the existing trail on the north side of Alpine Drive and CSAH 5. Although this section is relatively short it will require installing curb and gutter on Alpine Drive and may involve property acquisition as well. City Engineer Jankowski stated he had a difficult time With the recommendation on these requests. He explained on one hand, to put a crosswalk in from a monetary standpoint is relatively inexpensive, at only about $1,000. However, on the other hand, they want to avoid the proliferation of crosswalks and use them sparingly. H~Snitial i,nclination was to deny the requests and wait for a more permanent solution, but he be difficult to get this piece of trail in soon. As an alternate may wish to install this crosswalk and specify it be there only until crossing that can be obtained on CR 5, and a piece of trail Mayor Gamec commented there could be a expressed concern with kids cutting though the police cars coming out of there fast. He cars, with the Councilmember Cook suggested the he agrees with the mayor, and he wo~ crosswalk does not work as well in move aggressively on the trail laid o ctive tape. He stated tempor~r0sswalk. However, a an intersection, and they should Councilmember' Strommen indicated temporarily, but should move forward as quickly as they can °~d~pleting Motion by Councilmembe;::'~'~}.--:~'"~: seconded smber Strommen, t0 approve the crosswalk as a temporau ~ns~a~t~i~3¢~t such time as the trail system is completed on the no~h side on Alpine Drive west to CSmS~%,~, '? ~:~ Motion ca=led. Voting':Ye~: Mayor' ouncilmembers Cook, Strommen, Elvig, Kurak, and Pearson. Voting No::, None%Absent: '~cllmember Zlmme~an. . th Case ~4: Request for'P~ii~ina~ Plat Review of Regency Pond 4 Addition; Case of TSM Develop~Inc. Associate Planne? Geisler ind~i~d TSM Development has submiaed a request for prelimina~ plat rewew of Regency Pofid~ 4t" Addition. Based on the direction received at the October 19th work session, staff' worked~ With the applicant on an appropriate cul-de-sac for the te~inus of 148th Avenue NW, Which/is shown on the revised pretiminau plat. At the August 5, 2004 meeting the Plmming Commission recommended approval of the request for prelimlna~ plat approval, with several conditions. The revised preliminau plat meets these conditions, along with those raised at the October 12, 2004 Council meeting. Staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat. City Council/November 9, 2004 Page 16 of 31