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Chris Miller, Staff Research Analyst, stated that it was pointed out at the Work Session about the insurance issue and it was Mi].ler's understanding from the property owner that there would not be an additional expense at all for the property owner. Annette Brand, City Administrator, stated that Council had received a memo from Chris Miller addressing the wetlands determination. Davidson asked if the applicant wished to make any statement. NOME Karen Olson, 468 West Sycamore Court, Louisville, CO, a neighbor to this piece of property. She asked Council to consider this issue of drainage of this land. She wondered what the wetlands determination was on this property. Davidson stated that .08 acres of it is considered a wetlands. Miller stated that Terry McKee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers came out to assess the property and he assessed that .08 acres of property that would be classified as a wetlands. Olson: One of the points that I would like for Council to consider, or be reminded of, is that this piece of property was discussed along with the most recent request for annexation of the Warembourg property (1986). The substantial portion of this outlot was back filled. I had spoken with Mr. McKee in 1986, too, and because the annexation proposal was withdrawn, nothing was pursued any further. I raised the- issue of whether there was a permit for back fill with that piece of property. It appeared that there had not been. Probably, the entire piece of property could have been designated as wetlands. Drainage is an issue there. Any kind of substantial excavation would create some problems, not only for the property owner, but for anybody that lives in the adjacent area. My recommendation to Council would be that you consider it as a purchase by the City, because of the access that it would provide for the bike path that runs on the west side of the Goodhue Ditch. I live in the 27