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requirements on Potassium Street would require less right-of-way acquisition than was previously discussed. Community Development Director Tmdgeon replied staff believes what is proposed in the plat has a fairly minimal impact with 20 feet of right-of-way on the developer's property and 40 feet of right-of-way from the eastern edge of the traveled surface going west. Mayor Gamec clarified that his motion would shift Potassium Street as far to the west as possible, with the minimum street size. Curb and gutter would not be necessary at this time, and it is not necessary to impact the residents to the east. Assistant Public Works Director Olson asked if curb and gutter should be included on the west side of Potassium Street, which will not re-subdivide and will not require ditches. Mayor Gamec directed staff to provide information regarding the curb and gutter and drainage on the west side of Potassium Street with the final plat. Councilmember Strommen questioned how this motion compares with the original discussions on Potassium Street in relation to the cost and the impact to the property owners. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied from his understanding the impact would be similar to what is shown on the preliminary plat. Councilmember Olson noted it would not include the costs associated with old CR 5. Mayor Gamec indicated some of the costs should be negotiated with the developer. Councilmember Elvig stated nothing has been done for the residents that the City will be negotiating with as far as including an outward bound access to CR 5 for the traffic. Mayor Gamec stated he would have concern ifCR 5 were to have two accesses close together. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Garnet, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: Councilmembers Elvig and Strommen. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the motion just passed was in relation to the street alignment. The motion for the site plan should be contingent with compliance of the City Staff Review Letter dated April 1, 2005, revised May 6, 2005, and adherence to the last motion with the road alignment. Motion by Mayor Gamee, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt resolution #05-05-168 granting contingent preliminary plat approval for the plat of Shade Tree Cottages, contingent on City Staff Review Letter dated April 1, 2005, revised May 6, 2005, and contingent on adherence to the previous motion regarding the road alignment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: Councilmembers Elvig and Strommen. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt resolution #05-05-169 authorizing acquisition of permanent street and utility easements necessary for the improvement of Potassium Street Northwest. Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey questioned if the City has made good faith efforts to negotiate with the property owners. City Attomey Goodrich replied there have not been negotiation efforts made yet. The City has talked to the property owners and determined their position, and an appraisal is now necessary. By law the City is required to go through good faith efforts as part of these proceedings. Councilmember Elvig stated it will be more difficult for the City Council / June 14, 2005 Page 12 of 29