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City Administrator Norman indicated he talked to the Shade Tree developer today. The developer indicated he has concerns, but would be willing to work with the Council regarding the discussed changes, but he thinks the additional extension to CR 5 would be at City cost. Councilmember Elvig inquired if the developer would be willing to take on the majority of cost on Potassium Street where he will benefit with direct access. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied the preliminary discussion was cautionary betweeu Shade Tree, Nat/mm[ Growth, and City participation of construction of the road. Some of the initial discussion was that the developer would contribute towards Potassium Street. Mayor Gamec noted there will be about 190 trees eliminated by Quicksilver being extended. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, that the following motion adopted by the Council on June 14, 2005, to-wit: That the following street aligmnent be incorporated for the preliminary plat and site plan approval of Shade Tree Cottages: Keep the general alignment of Potassium Street with the street moved as much as possible to the west, to improve Potassium Street to a minimum standard width with a minimum impact. Be RJ;SCINDED and replaced with following motion to-wit: Motiou to instruct City. Staff to undertake the ibIlowing tasks in order to address transportation needs ii1 the area of Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH), Old Noxa4hen, Potassium Street and Alpiue Drive. a. Keep the new Potassium Street road aligmnent as far west as possible and construct it to 24' (curb to curb) in width, with the west side curb to be concrete and the east side to be bituminous curb. b. Require the establistmxent of a temporary public road access from Quicksilver Circle to CSAH 5 tN'ough the Shade Tree Cottages development coriditioned on the affected property owners on Potassium Street agreeing in writing to convey the necessary easement for the new Potassium Street road aligmnent to the City by September 1, 2005. c. StalI'is directed to negotiate first rights of refusal with the property owners of the four properties located on the NE comer of County #5 and Alpine Road for proposes acquiring roadway easements for a routing from Potassium to Alpine with the purpose being the eventual closure of all accesses on County #5 from 157th to Alpine Road, including the closure of the temporary public road access from Quicksilver Circle to CSA;[t 5 described in (b) above. d. Close and cul-de-sac the southerly access to CSAH 5 from Nowthen Boulevard. Forther discussion: Councilmember Strommen stated one problem is being substituted for another by closing the south end of old CR 5, and they are creating a dangerous iutersection. City Co uneil./July 26, 2005 Page 10 of 35