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The preliminary engineering has revealed some issues with certain properties along the phase 2 corridor and staff wanted to open dialogue with the affected property owners early in the process so that they are all aware of what is going on. Staff and representatives from Ramsey County Public Works niet with five different property owners on Thursday, November 18 to discuss the impacts the project will have on them. A summary of each of those meetings follows (draft exhibits are attached showing proposed permanent and temporary easements for each of the properties): 2640 Rice Street — Gas N Go Mr. Tom Vogt of Gas N Go was in to discuss his property at 2640 Rice St. As it stands now, Mr. Vogt will see the most impact on his property. The existing right -of -way line jogs out toward Rice Street along Mr. Vogt's property so permanent easement will need to be acquired to widen the road and accommodate new sidewalk. A temporary easement will also be necessary during construction. These easement requirements threaten the large tanks buried along Rice St. as well as the ability to use the pumps on the Rice St. side of the canopy. The tanks may need to be relocated to a different place on the lot. Another major impact on the property is the proposed medians along both Rice St. and County Road C. The medians will only allow right -in and right -out access to the property. Cars wanting to go southbound on Rice or westbound on County .Road C will not be able to make left turns from the property. It should also be pointed out that the proposed median on County Road C would also impact Tom's Auto Sales and the Rice St. Pet Clinic as they would only have right -in right -out access. Driveways are also an issue. The property currently has one driveway on Rice St. and two on County Road C, including one right at the corner of Rice St. and County Road C. Ideally, the driveway at the corner would be eliminated as it does not meet the City's code and doesn't work in the new intersection. Ramsey County and City staff will continue to work with Mr. Vogt on these issues. 2600 Rice St. — Little Canada North Mr. Reg Plowman of RJ Marco was in to discuss the property at 2600 Rice St., which includes Goodyear Auto and Domino's Pizza. Ramsey County is proposing the purchase of a small strip of permanent easement along the north half of the property as well as some temporary easement for construction purposes. None of the easements should have too big of an impact on the property. Staff also discussed the potential of building a shared driveway for the Little Canada North property and the Gas N Go property. If the driveway could be built far enough south it could provide a second entrance for the mall as well as giving Gas N Go customers a chance to turn left on Rice St. and head south. There are significant 2