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Ifr .LibiidL.. MINUTES OF THE OftONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Maaday, May 9,2005 7:00 0’dockp.m. (Cooperative Agreemeot, Coatiaoed) Mufphy slated dw Council has to deal with the concerns of all the residents along this road and that the Council is attempting to address everyone’s concerns. Murphy stated he would prefer to see a lower density in diis development. Murphy stated the City is looldng at all their options to resolve this situation. Murphy noted MN/Dot is not going to close Townline Road until the other road is constructed. Slaughter pointed out she does not have legal access to get to the highway. Barrett steted dut is correct, she does not have legal access. Slaughter stated her access is the cartway to Townline Road and that she has been told she needs to wait on the cartway because a development is coming. Slaughter indicated the city would not defend the cartway across the railroad tracks. Barrett stated it is not clear whether the City has a right of access across the railroad tracks and that the City has never taken the position that it has a cartway across the railroad tracks. Peterson stated they hope to meet with Medina within the next week. Slaughter inquired how she could be better informed on some of these issues. Slaughter stated the Hickeys have not been notified of any of the hearings even though they are within the required distance of the driveway that needs access to die end of the cul-de*sac. Gaffron stated notification was given to properties according to city code, which requires that properties within 350 feet fiom the road that is being platted be given notice. Gaffron stated one of the neighboring cities has chosen not to notify residents of the neighboring city of projects that are happening within their city boundaries. Slaughter indicated the Hickeys use a driveway across her property. Jim Dillman requested the Orono Council relay to members of the Medina Council that even if the density is not reduced, Orono would proceed with the agreement. Moorse stated that is one of the reasons for the meeting and that the Orono council members present at that meeting would be able to express their thoughu on it. McMillan stated she also is frustrated by the lack of time to finalize these issues. McMillan stated in her opinion this development is out of character widi the rest of the neighborhood and that it unfortunately did not come to their attention until it reached the final plat stage. McMillan stated she is hopeful the meeting with Medina will be productive and that these issues can be worked out PAGE 23