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· Thc right-ofNways necessary on Potassium Street are willing sellers on or before September 1,2005. [':urthcr discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated the biggest problem in his mind is mitigating thc tral'fic problems and he believes strongly that the extension of Quicksilver Circle to CR 5 helps to mitigate that. He stated there will be tenfold the traffic coming down this street, which is presently a dangerous situation. Councilmember Jeffrey indicated during the previous discussion regarding the Shade Tree preliminary plat he was in favor of having Quicksilver (iirclc connect to CR 5. Councilmember Pearson asked what kind of timetable this motion would put on the Shade Tree preliminary plat that was already approved. City Attorney (}oodrich replied the Shade Tree preliminary plat is contingent on the acquisition of Potassium Street. As thc preliminary plat is presently approved, condemnation will be necessary for ¢otassium Street to be used by the plat. This condemnation will require approximately six months to accomplish. Mayor Gamec noted in previous discussions the Council did not like the idea o1' the longcr cul-de-sac in this plat. However, there is a lift station that would be eliminated il' thc cul-de-sac is continued. Civil Engineer II Linton explained given the contingency of first right ol' refusal in the motion, it would not close the door on eliminating the lift station, but would push it out a little longer. Councilmember Cook questioned how the Council can back up on thc Shade Tree preliminary plat, which has been granted preliminary plat approval. He stated during thc discussion of the Shade Tree preliminary plat it was noted that it was not a benefit to the City to have Quicksilver Circle go through, which would add another access onto CR 5. This motion would go back on that preliminary plat to negotiate on a project that will allow water and sewer to go through and eliminate lift stations. He stated this almost seems like a lose/lose situation. Community Development Director Tmdgeon advised the Shade Tree preliminary plat was approved with contingencies. Shade Tree is aware of the possibility of revisiting the idea of Ouicl<silvcr Circle going through, and did not offer an opinion to him regarding this. (!ouncilmcmber Elvig stated extending Quicksilver Circle will mitigate the traffic in the neighborhoods. These residents presently only have a road on one side of their homes, and this plat would change that to three sides of their homes. He stated he would suggest staff start negotiating first right of refusal on the four properties on the northeast comer of Alpine Drive and CR 5. Councilmembcr Jeffrey asked what the effect would be of limiting the development at 600 feet. Steve Slettner, President of Technical Design, stated he is present to represent the developer. Itc indicated Lots 1 through 8 and 16 through 19 could be served with the 600 feet ii,eluded in the motion. If the end of the cul-de-sac is used, bubble lots 9 and 20 could be served with thc temporary cul-de-sac. He agrees there is one lift station that would be eliminated if this project goes through. Regarding the right of refusal, if that right of refusal does not happen the developer cannot afford to build a 600 foot street and end with Phase 1. The developer would like to give the City time to obtain that first right of refusal. However, if the first right of refusal cannot be gained within approximately six months, the developer could come back for approval on l'hasc 2, which would be lots 10 through 15, 21 22 and 23. He stated the whole project is needed to make this work. Councilmember Cook stated the long cul-de-sac is of mutual benefit to thc City and the developer. The City should try to obtain first right of refusal on the properties suggested, but that is the City's responsibility, not the developer's. He stated he agreed with not extending Quicksilver Circle out to CR 5 with the preliminary plat of Shade Tree. He would not support thc motion on the floor, and he would support moving this plat on the way it is designed. Mayor Gamec stated he sees a benefit in the long cul-de-sac with the developer picking up the City Council / July 12, 2005 Page 6 of 25