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u ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 11, 1998 ( #4) #2308 BROOK PARK REALTY, 3760 SHORELINE DRIVE - Continued Gleason asked if the density credit is eliminated, how developers could afford the road? Jabbour said the City's goal is to obtain the land for a park and that the road providing access to County Road 15 also provides access to the park. Gleason explained how the road would be built in his mind, and who would pay for it. Flint said Sohns proposed the City buy the whole piece for park. Flint asked Gleason why the original park concept disappeared with 30 units. Gleason explained it was land that was not going to be used, but would be owned by the association and would not be a park. Gleason suggested to Tonka Venture, owner of the property, the possibility of going to court and losing 10 units either way. He thinks Tonka Venture is agreeable to doing 20 units now and waiting for access to County Road 15. Jabbour said the City was motivated to make the road happen. Jabbour noted the current Council could not bind future Councils to force construction of a road to County Road 15. • Flint asked about the unnecessary road and sewer to the western edge of the property from the cul- de -sac, and Gleason explained the sewer still has to be built and at some future time the road will be necessary. Gleason said the current footprint is good to accommodate trees and is a good development. The discussion continued to deliberate whether the cul -de -sac was necessary, especially when the road will continue through. The City Attorney said he wants to clarify Council's position. Kelley moved to table this issue, and to have an Executive Session after the Administrator's report. Peterson seconded. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0.