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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Street is opened upas a throughstreetbetween 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 />Councilmember 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. He noted an easement has been provided and there are two accesses to Variolite Street <br />currently. ~ <br /> <br />Councilmember 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 161 st be <br />reviewed. <br /> <br />.Councilmember Jeffrey indicated his preference in waiting to construct Traprock Street as a <br />through street. <br /> <br />Councilmember 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 />accesses. 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 Counci~ I August 23, 2005 <br />Page 17 of28 <br /> <br />-247- <br />