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JUL 111984 Baca 57 cA„E677 <br />oak trees which are growing very close to the road. Mr. <br />Schlitt felt a solution could be worked out by the developer <br />and the property owners, and he emphasized their willingness <br />to cooperate. <br />Dr. Robert H. Vinson, 5600 16th Street, believed that <br />everyone agrees that the road should be paved, but the <br />difficulty is trying to build it within a 40 -ft. <br />right-of-way as required by the DOT. They were concerned <br />that several large oak trees would have to be removed in <br />order to obtain the extra 10 ft. of right-of-way. He did <br />not think an oak tree was any more deadly than having a <br />telephone pole close to a road. <br />Lengthy discussion ensued in regard to finding a way to <br />pave the road and save the oaks. <br />Ray Scent, local realtor, also felt that most of the <br />property owners along 16th Street wanted the road paved as <br />it iq dusty and rough, but also wanted everything possible <br />done to save the trees. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wodtke, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, that the <br />Board instruct Registered Engineer Jim Davis <br />to prepare the necessary estimates to construct <br />the extension of 16th Street from 51st Ave. to <br />King's Highway within the existing 30 -ft. right- <br />of-way, with the understanding that it is against <br />his recommendation. <br />Under discussion, Attorney Brandenburg wanted to <br />clarify "against his recommendation,” and Director Davis <br />stated his position is that you can't build the road on a <br />30 -ft. right-of-way according to DOT's requirements, and he <br />would rather not comment upon whether the road would be <br />