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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 14, 206 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #06 -3208 Ryan Companies, Continued) Gaffron recommended that prior to completion of the approval process, access to Western Steel should be clearly delineated. Gaffron noted that access for Western Steel would have to be provided through the Ryan site. Nordland expressed a concern that their approval is'being tied to granting easements for roads that do not currently exist and that they are dealing with circumstances that could change in the future. Gaffron reiterated that access to the Western Steel site should be clearly spelled out prior to final approval being granted. Murphy inquired whether Building A would ever be sold off. Nordland stated there could be a scenario where Building A is sold off but their general intention is to lease the building and complete the improvements prior to any sale. Gaffron stated by the same argument that the City is requiring a right -of -way across the Ryan property, the City is also suggesting that access needs to be provided to the other industrial park property as part of the platting process. Gaffron stated in his opinion that future access should be dealt with as part of this process. Nordland questioned who would build it and maintain it and that there are a number of logistics, which are unknown at this time, that are involved in negotiating that type of agreement. Nordland expressed surprise that this issue was not discussed earlier. I Gaffron stated from the start the City has stated th shared with Western Steel. Gaffron stated it is ree Companies to provide that access sometime in the Nordland stated they have attempted to accommo requirement to construct additional roads through would need to be a right - in/right -out that would be cable for the City to require a commitment by Ryan all the requests made of them but that the property is an unfair burden. Gaffron stated it would not be reasonable for the City to approve a site plan for this property that does not accommodate the future access needs of the Western Steel site. Gaffron stated if this issue is not dealt with now, it would be more difficult to deal with it later. McMillan stated one of the improvements on High, location which would create a right - in/right -out. White stated there is no disagreement that the Gaffron pointed out Western Steel's property is option of providing access through Morrie's Au 12 is the construction of the median at that would be a public roadway. close to that road. Gaffron stated there is also the otive but at this time Morrie's Automotive is not PAGE 17