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• ORONO CITY Monday 7:00 (6. ORONO MONTESSORI, MICHAEL WEST, Continued) White commented that it is not the intention of property and that city sewer and water would ai City Council is here to work with the residents ES OF THE OUNCIL MEETING kpril 28, 2008 clock p.m. UVILLA, 850 WAYZATA BOULEVARD City to limit the ability of Mr. Kuruvilla to sell the .ally help enhance the property. White stated the much as possible. Murphy asked what the most pressing issue is for Mr. Kuruvilla, the sewer and water connection or the sale of his property sometime in the distant f Iuture. Kuruvilla stated sewer and water would be the most important issue as well as access to the property. Murphy stated unfortunately a left turn out of this property would create an unsafe condition once the new highway is completed. Kuruvilla stated there are no guarantees that any intersection is 100 percent safe. Murphy commented that when the Montessori stoplight on Highway 12, which gave people tl construction on the new highway commenced, reinstalled and there will only be a stop sign to City informed Mn/DOT that a stop sign at Ww • — that the City has been attempting to work with the traffic issues in that area. Murphy stated g Mn/DOT, it could create a situation where the the Montessori School, which would create a N property. ool first went into this location, there was a rility to see whether cars would be coming. Since stoplight has been removed and will not be d on Wayzata. Boulevard. Murphy indicated the a Boulevard would create an unsafe situation and (DOT for the past three years in an effort to resolve the proposed layout of the new highway by would be going 50 to 60 miles an hour in front of unsafe condition for people attempting to exit the White stated the City has to look at the future zoning of the property and the potential impacts that rezoning of the property would have on the City: I White stated he understands the concerns of Mr. Kuruvilla and that the City will continue to work, with Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council to try to resolve these issues. i Kuruvilla stated if access to his property is made, look elsewhere for the same services that he offe'. his ability to operate the Montesorri School at thi McMillan pointed out the City is not trying to co; him to help resolve these issues. McMillan note( MUSA system. The City Council took no.formal action on this it lore difficult, it has the potential to make people . Kuruvilla requested the City Council not constrain location. strain Mr. Kuruvilla and will continue to work with the property is disadvantaged by not being in the MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor White welcomed Interim City Administra lor Jay Kiedrowski to the City of Orono, noting that • Mr. Kiedrowski has a strong background in finance and public management. PAGE 5 of 9