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reconfigure the lots because they would lose a lot of land. He thought residents would prefer a <br />sidewalk to a trail in the back of the yards. <br /> <br />Mr. John Peterson stated they will give the City the easements and if there was money needed to <br />finish the trail connection, they would help the City to do this by giving money. He stated they <br />would buffer the trails between the homes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock asked if the sidewalk in the development would be a requirement or <br />would it be a credit to the development. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated it would be a requirement and there would still be a <br />dedication fee. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock stated she did not have a problem with the trail taking a detour through <br />the development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lehman stated it would be beneficial not to take the trees out along Highway 47. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey's asked what the complications would be to put a tunnel under Highway <br />47. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated he did not think the State would have a problem <br />allowing this. He stated this is becoming more popular and done more often. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook thought even though they had the four lots depreciating because a trail <br />would run along them, the connection to the park across the street will be a great benefit to the <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought this was a good idea and indicated a tunnel would be in across <br />Highway 47 sooner than later. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Pontius, to accept park <br />dedication and trail fees in cash and to accept the negotiation with the easement. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Shryock, Pontius, LaMere, and <br />Lehman. Voting No: None. Absent: Olds, Ostrum. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Pontius, to recommend staff to <br />look at acquiring an east/west trail easement along the section line through the site to connect up <br />with the land on the east side of the development which would alter the park dedication fees, in <br />addition propose a trail dedication along there in case an easement is not available. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Shryock, Pontius, LaMere, and <br />Lehman. Voting No: None. Absent: Olds, Ostrum. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/June 9, 2005 <br /> Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />