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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 9,1999 ‘ •«) ("2505 The Bancor Group, Continued) noting that he would be in favor of higher density fcr this area. Mayor Jabbour commented that credit shculd be grven for the streets. Gaffron stated under a PRD the City has aiicwed credit for roadways, noting that no credit is given under a standard plat for streets. Mayor Jabbour commented that the Applica.nt will reed to appear before the Planning Commission with their proposal once these issues are addressed. Campion stated that they will continue to keep the buffering to the north and east, and will look at trying to achieve a one acre zoning under a PRD with credit being given for the streets. mu [AYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayb^Jabbour stated he has been contacted by cr.e of the business owners, the owner of the vacani^mmercial building adjacent to Highway 12 and Industrial Boulevard in Long Lake, regardingHhe possibility of constructing a se.*vice road to provide additional access to his business from Old CrWal Bay Road. Jabbour stated he explained to the property owner the process that needs to be foiv^ed and the City’s genera! philosophy regarding this matter. Jabbour cornmented that the City's cuhrent comprehensive plan, v.hich Is in the process of being updated, is being made obsolete in part be^^se of the new Highway 12 corridor. Mayor Jabbour stated tti^^the City should make a determination whether a frontage road is necessary In this locationaKl v/hethera frontage road is desired by the property owners In that area. Jabbour commented ttte^t the City has ta’Ken a position that they do not v/ant an exit ramp from new Highway 12 in this lo^tion. Kelley slated he essentially told th^^^crese.^tativs the same thing last week. Kelley commented that the traffic counts by Mn/DOT are ris^t always accurate and that their numbers tend to differ from the County’s numbers. Kelley comment=i,in his view the new Highway 12 corridor should be constructed first. Mayor Jabbour suggested that the City Adrr.inis^tor send a letter to the affected business owners informing them that this issue has been d!scussed\(jd that the City Council Is interested in their input on this matter. Mayor Jabbour stated he has spoken v<it." me president oNSreat America v/ho has stated that th6 Dakota Rail will officially be shut down Cctcber 15. 19S9. J^bour commented the next step is to meet with Hennepin Parks to discuss the Dakota Rail to Trail p^^ecL Kelley commented that he is a'.vare that tne Orcr.o Police DepartrneS^is ta’King some action regarding Big Island. Jabbour stated that the police are awa.'e cf the situation and are reviewing^^is matter. Sansevere commented that perhaps the number cf beats shculd be restricted inijjat area. Mayor Jabbour stated that in previous yea.*s the Fire Marshall limited the number ofVt^ate^ " Page 11