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Street is opened up as a through street between the two neighborhoods. Also, the Commission <br />was agreeable to the alternate trail alignment along the south boundary of the property. Staff is <br />requesting a decision from the City Council regarding the construction of Traprock Street as a <br />through street in conjunction with phase 3 of the development plan, or when redevelopment <br />occurs in Traprock Commons and to what intensity. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Elvig stated he will be abstaining from the discussion and vote on this case. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec indicated his preference in waiting to construct Traprock Street as a through <br />street. Itc noted an easement has been provided and there are two accesses to Variolite Street <br />currently. <br /> <br />Counci lmember Cook questioned if the Traprock extension was included in the traffic analysis. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik replied the Traprock extension was not considered in the traffic assessment. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested the blind intersection on Variolite Street coming up towards 161st be <br />reviewed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey indicated his preference in waiting to construct Traprock Street as a <br />through street. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook stated it is not necessary to connect Traprock Street at this time. His <br />concern is relating to these roads being put in as dead end streets with barricades for the <br />exclusive purpose of allowing future roads to go through. He does not want to set a precedent of <br />not proceeding with the roads. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen noted the street is clearly marked as a future street extension and <br />shows the City's intent. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the City black tops and stubs these dead end streets or if an escrow is <br />collected. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler stated it is a pleasure to look at a development with this many <br />accesscs. It is not a big loss not to connect Traprock Street at this time, but he would suggest a <br />sign be posted stating that it will be a through street in the future. He indicated there have been <br />examples of both the City paying and an escrow being collected with the blacktopping. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated in this case if black top is put in to the property <br />line they would be very close to the existing cul-de~sac and it would be used by people. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon advised in every development with a stub street a <br />sign is posted that states it will be a future through street. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson inquired if there is any possibility of connecting the two developments <br />with a trail that would allow bike access. <br /> <br />City Council / August 23, 2005 <br /> Page 17 of 28 <br /> <br /> <br />