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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 10, 1996 Page 3 Council Business. continued The trail installation was previously deferred to provide opportunity for the area to develop and receive resident input. The Park, Recreation, and Environmental Commission extensively reviewed the issue at the April 3, 1996, meeting. A great number of neighborhood residents attended the meeting and there was reasonably strong support overall for the trail section. The trail is consistent with the overall park development plan previously approved by Council. Anderson said Dr. Glenn Burleson submitted a request to delay the trail installation so that discussions be held for those unable to attend the April 3 meeting. Burleson states he was never notitled of the April meeting. Anderson said the meeting notices were hand delivered and attached to the door with a rubber band. Staff had not heard that anyone else did not receive the notice. Burleson's notice may had blown away or another family member might have discarded it. Anderson apologized, and said it was unintentional that Burleson was not notified. Gunderman supports the Park Commission's recommendation for the trail con.<;truction. Dennis Guldan, Council member of the Month, had walked the neighborhood and spoke to affected homeowners. The majority of the residents he spoke to favored the trail's installation, and felt the issue was resolved at the April meeting. A few residents said they had scheduling conflicts and were unable to attend the April meeting. Dr. Glenn Burleson, 2987 Bent Tree Hills Dr., said many people at the April meeting were not trom the neighborhood, and several neighbors have voiced opposition. He requests residents be given a voice in city government, and asked if the path is a park component. He feels the trail will encourage traffic behind his home, and asks it be delayed until the pond becomes more detlned. There has been neighborhood concern of the trail's location near the pond and safety issues related to this design. He noted discouragement of not being notified of the meeting. Benke said best efforts were made to deliver the notice to Burleson. The issue has been ongoing for a number of years and a decision was made on best estimates. The plans to install the trail are put on hold until the pond dredging is complete. The trail was planned when the plat was approved several years ago. Burleson said the developer told him it would be a grass trail, and one of the developers signed his petition. Benke said there have been recent changes in the developer's organization, Harstad Corporation. Guldan asked if there is a way in which to prevent vehicles from driving onto the trail. Benke said posts would be installed to prevent vehicles from accessing the trail. Burleson said all but one resident he spoke to opposed the trail. Benke said Council has made a decision and the question is whether it be revisited. Gunderman said what Council approves versus what a developer shows a homebuyer could be totally different. Williams feels the bigger issue is Harstad's delay in the pond remediation. The pond is un.<;ightly and bothers him more than a trail where neighbors walk. He supports the proposal. Burleson has no problem with neighbors walking behind his home, but feels an 8 ft. asphalt trail will bring additional traffic. He asked that a neighborhood meeting he scheduled to address this issue. A resident said vehicles have driven on the grassy area and noted safety concern.<;. Benke said posts will be installed to prevent access, and residents should contact the police if anyone is driving on grassy areas. A resident had seen maintenance vehicles in the area. Benke said maintenance needs to access the park, but private vehicles are prohibited. Council Business Innsbruck Trail Report 96-125