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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 25, 1999 (#4 Sidney and Barbara Rebers/Service 800, continued) grant an administrative variance to allow the access driveway into the Service 800 site to be less than 100 feet from the intersection. Gaffron remarked that if Service 800 is allowed to start with a temporary access into the site, a fallback option is necessary, and that would be that Service 800 would be prepared to build a driveway across Otten’s property to the northwest comer of the Service 800 site. Staff does not prefer this option, but this option may become necessary if the turnback and reconveyance options fail to gain MnDot approval. In order to make this option viable, Otten would have to grant Service 800 an easement to the northwest comer of their site. Service 800 would have to commit to building this driveway by establishing a letter of credit to cover the costs of driveway construction, with said easement and letter of credit being extinguished if Options 1 or 2 happen, and the City would have the ability to rerjuire constmction of this driveway by a certain date if Options 1 and 2 did not ultimately happen. Gaffron noted that no formal resolution is before the City Council at this time, but Staff is looking for City Council approval to continue to pursue these options. Jean Mork Bredeson, Service 800, commented that if access is required at the rear of the site, it will lower the value of the property, but Service 800 is still willing to pursue that option if necessary. Bredeson stated that Service 800 would like to continue to pursue the other two options. Rich Kieman, Service 800, stated they expect a decision from MnDot within the next 30 to 60 days. Gaffron remarked for Option 2 to occur, MnDot normally requires that the road be constructed before a turnback is given. Mayor Jabbour commented that if the City is going to go forward with one of these options, the City needs to be assured that the temporary curb cut will eventually be closed. Jabbour noted if access is in the back, there is a concern with emergency vehicle access. Kelley stated he has a concern with Otten’s lot and the potential for increased development along Highway 12. Kelley cautioned the City Council about not losing sight of possible development in the future on the land to the west Kelley also raised concerns about possible stacking of automobiles on the extension to Brimhall to the north, and noted that Otten was required to constmcl his driveway a certain distance from the intersection. Sansevere inquired whether Service 800 had considered acquiring fee title to the triangular