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ORONO CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8,1999 Barrett said that the road agreement is between the developer, Mr. Often and the City. The • City is requesting the agreement in order to open a temporary road. Sansevere asked if Option 3 is a worst -case scenario. Barrett said that all of the scenarios involve some reliance on the reasonableness and goodwill of Mn/DOT. Mn/DOT has not agreed to anything in writing. Sansevere asked if there is a fourth contingency. Barrett said he raised that issue, but that would involve the City of Orono condemning Mn/DOT's land and it would not be feasible. Sansevere asked if Option 1 is the most likely scenario. Gappa said staff is more confident in Option 2. Jabbour said he wants the driveway lined up with Brimhall. Kelley said he doesn't mind the abrupt right turn into the property, but he is concerned about future development of Lot 2 and an increase in traffic that would make egress from Service 800 difficult. He feels there should be an alternate access for Service 800 and more room for • stacking of vehicles. Kelley said he favors Option 2, but he wants to keep Option 3 available. Jabbour said he understands that staff is recommending all three options so that if Option 1 or 2 is not feasible, Option 3 would be the fallback option. Moorse said that if Option 1 or 2 is viable, then Option 3 will no longer be available. Kelley said there could be an agreement with Mr. Often that if Lot 2 is developed, he would be willing to review the location of the entrance to Service 800. Sansevere asked how many cars would be leaving the Service 800 property at one time and whether there would be a stacking problem from the developer's standpoint. Jean Mork Bredeson said there will only be 15 employees and there would probably be three vehicles leaving at one time. Kelley said he wants the Council to think about the development that may happen in 10 or 15 years- 0 Page 6