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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8,1999 • (#4) #2425 SIDNEYAND BARBARA REBERS✓SERVICE 800, INC, 2190 WAYZATA BOULEVARD - Continued Gappa said that Service 800 would like to begin construction as soon as possible, but the preferred access options would not be approved by Mn/DOT for at least two to three months. Service 800 would like to begin construction using the existing right- in/right -out curb cut on a temporary basis. As soon as Mn/DOT approval can be obtained for one of the access options, they would construct a new access across from Brimhall per the revised site plan with parking against Highway 12 frontage rather than against the front of the building. Jabbour asked if the right - in/right -out would be used only during construction. Gappa said the right- in/right -out access would be used during construction and until the new access is completed. He said that Option 1 is a reconveyance of the triangle to Cliff Otten by Mn/DOT. Otten would then grant an easement over the triangle to the City of Orono. For this to happen, Otten must acquire the underlying fee title to the triangle from the Daniels heirs. Otten would have to complete acquisition of fee title from the Daniels heirs within a short timeframe (30 days). Kelley asked if the heirs could be contacted within 30 days. • Gappa said the heirs are local and they can be contacted. Jabbour asked if Otten has contacted the heirs. Often said he has not contacted them yet. Gappa said Option 2 is a turnback to the City of N1n/DOT's easement over the triangle. Mn/DOT has indicated that they would approve this option. He said that Option 3 is a fallback option where Service 800 would be prepared to build a driveway across Otten's property to the northwest corner of the Service 800 site. Although not preferred by staff nor Service 800 nor Otten, this option would be locked in if the tumback and reconveyance options fail to gain Mn/DOT approval. This option would require a letter of credit from the developer to cover the cost of the road. Kelley asked if Otten is willing to grant the easement for Option 3. Gappa said that is part of the road agreement between the City, the developer and Mr. Otten. Mr. Barrett has been working on the road agreement. Kelley asked who would own the triangle under Option 3. Gappa responded that Mn/DOT would own the triangle. • Jabbour asked why the City would have to be involved in the agreement. Page 5