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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 12, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 19 of 37 9. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN JACOBS, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY PLAT (continued) Printup stated he read some information over the weekend that talked about 100 percent of the benefit being on one side and 100 percent of the burden being on the other. Printup stated he agrees with that statement 100 percent and that in his view an alternative access is possible. Printup noted street cleaning has been proposed. Printup questioned what the cost would be to the taxpayer for all the construction traffic going on a city street over the course of time. Printup stated that is also something the Council has to weigh. Printup stated he is in favor of the construction route going through the applicant’s property and relieving the neighborhood of that burden. Levang stated one of the things that has been brought up is the damage that could be done to Heritage Lane, and that she would propose to Mr. Steadman that pictures of the road be taken prior and post construction. Levang noted the developer would be responsible for any resurfacing, which would address that. Levang stated that is not a new practice and is something the City employs from time to time. Edwards stated they document the condition of all streets predevelopment and post development that will be utilized during the construction process. Steadman stated they would agree to that. Levang stated she has been on the property before and walked it today. Levang stated she understands it is really difficult to balance between wanting to ensure the safety of the residents and the rights of the developer. Levang stated she appreciates the video that was played tonight, but that she does not see how a temporary construction road could be built without great cost to the land. Levang stated she wants this to be a cooperative effort and that she does not want to see the neighborhood upset, but that she also does not want to see the project stopped because of that issue. Levang stated in her view Mr. Steadman has done a wonderful job and that she has never seen a developer who has been as proactive as Mr. Steadman has been. Levang stated Mr. Steadman has offered some very meaningful changes to what he is proposing and has attempted to talk to the residents and work with them. Cornick stated even if the temporary road could be constructed that could carry all the truck traffic, they would still have to deal with Hennepin County denying access. Cornick stated in his view there is only one option and that is Heritage Lane. Cornick stated the Council’s task is to think out of the box and to minimize the effect on the neighborhood. Cornick stated as an example, he can remember in Maple Plain where they had a similar situation where they could not get traffic out onto Highway 12. In that instance they actually had a Maple Plain police officer out there every day during rush hour directing traffic onto Highway 12, which could be an option in this situation. Cornick stated now would be a great time to start petitioning Hennepin County for a stoplight at North Shore and Shoreline. Gronberg stated they were also proposing a right turn in only, which would also help things.