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0 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12,1998 ( #5 - #2275 Ted and Myrna Wolf - Continued) Jabbour said he felt the City should pay for such an easement through credit of the park dedication fee or direct payment. Jabbour said the question was one of value of that property; if the utility easement exists and no additional requirements are necessary and the land is already designated for an easement, does it add any more value to enable this use to occur. Jabbour said the applicant needs to place a value on it and the City determine whether or not they agree with the value. Jabbour asked whether the City desires a trail in this location. Flint said the trail was part of the over -all trail plan for Willow Road. He believed it makes sense to continue the trail across the Wolf property once a value has been determined. Goetten informed Flint that while she appreciated his comments, she questioned why this issue was only being brought forward now. Jabbour also questioned whether a delay would add hardship to the applicant. Hilbelink indicated there is a financial concern for the applicant. Jabbour asked Barrett whether the resolution can move forward without this issue resolved. • Barrett said he did not believe so. He felt the park dedication needs to be determined and questioned the time period of the application. He felt there was adequate time where the application could be tabled for two weeks in order that the park dedication could be determined and issue of an easement resolved. • Moorse noted the indecision regarding the trail on Willow noting the land on the west side has not yet been developed. He indicated that the trail should extend to CoRd 6, and past plans have located the trail on the west side of Willow Drive. This would enable trail users to access the school from the trail system. A trail on the west side could be obtained when the property is platted. He questioned whether there was a need for a trail on both sides of the road. Flint reported that the restrictions on the use of the utility easement of Shadowood was dependent on the trail making a connection in the trail system. He questioned whether this would be accomplished if the trail was moved to the west side. Cook noted that south of this area is the wooded area of the Dickey Lake property, where there would be problems with the trail continuing on the east side. Goetten indicated there was also established commercial and residential properties on the east side. She felt it would be easier and to the City's advantage to continue the trail on the west side and obtain easements when the property is developed. 13