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· This option has the support of the adjacent residents. <br />· This option would provide a higher degree of privacy than just a berm. <br /> <br />Disadvantages: <br /> · Construction of a screening wall as a part of the trail project will set a precedent for other <br /> requests. <br /> · The fence construction is estimated to double the cost of the trail, which will .seriously <br /> reduce the amount of trail that can be constructed. <br /> · The City would be responsible for repair and maintenance of-the fence as well as the trail. <br /> <br />Option 2: The City would acquire the outlot from US Homes and 'allow individuals to <br />construct and maintain the fence on City property by passing a resolution signed by each of the <br />property owners identifying ownership and maintenance responsibilities. <br /> <br />Advantages: · This option would still provide a high degree of privacy to the adjacent residents, <br /> however, at a cost to them. <br /> · This limits the City's financial impact to the cost of the trail. <br /> <br />Disadvantages: · There would be confusion over the ownership of the fence since it is not on the owner's <br /> property. <br /> · The City may incur liability associated with the fence. <br /> <br />Option 3: The City would acquire the outlot from US Homes, subdivide the outlots into five <br />parcels and deed them to the adjacent property owners. The City would retain easements for <br />drainage, utility and street and trail purposes. Homeowners could then construct a privacy fence <br />at their expense. <br /> <br />Advantages: <br /> · This option would provide a high degree of privacy at no more expense to the homeowner <br /> as Option 2. <br /> · This option would resolve the legal issues associated with Option 2. <br /> · This option would provide the property owners with more property, albeit, subject to <br /> significant restrictions. <br /> <br />Disadvantages: <br /> · This option would require more time and legal expenses to facilitate than the other <br /> options since a subdivision of property would be required. <br /> <br />Greg Rabowski, 15771 Krypton Court, Ramsey, stated that at the initial meeting with staff they <br />discussed different options to accomplish a trail. He expressed that all of the residents are in <br />favor of having a trail and are all very much in favor of option three. He noted that almost all of <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/October 15, 2002 <br /> Page 3 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />