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MINUTES OF TIIE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 14,206 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3208 Ryan Companies, Continued) Kellogg stated in his view it is Ryan's responsibility to extend it through their site but not necessarily to make the connection. Murphy inquired whether this work was mentioned in the paperwork that the Council received. Kellogg indicated this item has been verbally discussed with the applicant's engineer but was just put into writing last week. Murphy recommended some further research be done on this item. McMillan noted the existing building has proof of parking for 235 stalls but does not have any proposed . or required parking. Nordland stated the proof of parking depicts the maximum amount of parking available on the site but that the actual number of stalls constructed would depend on the use of the building. • Murphy inquired whether Nordland has seen the letter from the Hennepin County Transportation Department regarding the access. • Nordland stated he has not had an opportunity to review the letter but that they would prefer to wait with that work until the median is installed on Highway 12 and the access is converted to a right - in/right -out. Gaffron stated his understanding of the letter is that Grube from the Hennepin County Transportation Department is recommending that the driveways be combined immediately and that the committee who has been studying this issue has suggested that the work is not critical until the median is constructed and Western Steel no longer has full access to their site. Nordland stated under the existing circumstances they would prefer to leave it as is. Murphy stated he attended a meeting with Mr. Grube a couple of weeks ago and they are now looking at a time frame of 10 to 15 years for the turn back. Murphy stated as development occurs on this property, the City will continue to look at this site and do the work at the appropriate time depending on the development of the property. Nordland indicated they are agreeable to doing the work at the time the median is constructed if the work is not completed prior to then. McMillan commented she would like the work to be done prior to the time the site is completely developed. McMillan inquired whether Western Steel would have another access. Gaffron stated the intent is that Western Steel's existing access would go away once the median is constructed and that this work would need to be done prior to the time the median is constructed. PAGE 16