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• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 25, 1999 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #4) SIDNEY AND BARBARA REBERS /SERVICE 800, INC., 2190 WAYZATA BOULEVARD - ACCESS UPDATE Jean Mork Bredeson and Rich Kieman, Service 800, Inc., were present. Gaffron stated that City Staff has been meeting with MnDot to resolve the access issue for this site. MnDot has stated they will not approve the access as proposed because the driveway is essentially parallel to Highway 12 while still in the right -of -way. MnDot will approve an access that heads northward in Otten's property, but this would require significant changes to the Service 800 site plan. Another option is that MnDot may look favorably on a reconveyance or turnback of the triangular portion of right -of -way and MnDot would transfer its right -of -way easement rights to the City. Gaffron stated Service 800 would like to begin construction on the site as soon as possible using the existing right- in/right -out curb cut on a temporary basis. Once MnDot approval is obtained for one of the proposed options, Service 800 will construct a new access across from Brimhall. Service 800 has submitted a revised site plan with parking against Highway 12 frontage rather than against the front of the building. • Gaffron stated under Option l Cliff Otten will request that MnDot reconvey the triangle to him, which would require him to acquire the underlying fee title to the triangle from the current fee owners. Otten would also pay MnDot the appraised value of MnDot's road easement. Staff will support this option with the following conditions: Otten must grant /dedicate to the City a 70' right -of -way corridor within the triangle across from Brimhall, extending from Highway 12 to the north line of the triangle, for use as a future public road, and is willing to grant to Service 800 an easement across the eastern portion of the triangle. Service 800 would then build a driveway access to Highway 12 within the easement and right -of -way corridor. Staff would like Otten to complete acquisition of the fee title from the Daniels' heirs within 30 days, and if this is not possible, Option 2 will be explored. Staff is anticipating a 60 day review by MnDot staff with six to nine months to finalize paperwork. Some potential pitfalls include higher acquisition costs for the land than Otten is willing to pay or MnDot staff may decide to retain their easement and deny the reconveyance. Option 2 involves the City formally applying to MnDot for turnback to the City of MnDot's easement over the triangle, based on the City's intention to have a future public road access at this location. The City can and will develop a section of road in the triangle, especially if required by MnDot in order for turnback to occur, to City specifications for one or more • users. This option requires additional discussion with MnDot in order to determine whether that road needs to be constructed before a turnback will be given to the City. The City will