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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1997 Council Member Bergeson stated he did not feel a cul-de-sac on old Otter Lake Road was an option. He felt it would devalue that side of the property. He felt the loop needed to happen. He also noted there was a process for Mr. Schreier to utilize to address the assessment issue. Council Member Kuether stated she was comfortable with voting tonight and allowing the location of the road to be resolved later. Council Member Neal stated after the last meeting, he met with Mr. Olson and Margaret Langfeld of Anoka County. They both felt that the road could go on the north side next to Main Street. He also stated he felt the area was too small for the proposed gas station. He did not feel Mr. Schreier should have to pay for a road someone else would be using. He stated he would vote against the realignment. Mr. Richard Schreier, stated he is not concerned with the realignment of Otter Lake Road and that he has cooperated fully in regard to that issue. He stated he was against the construction of an access across his property as he felt it would restrict the use of his property. If the road was constructed in the wrong place it could create a problem that would be very expensive for him. He suggested Phelps Road would be an option for an access. Mr. Wessel stated there still was some flexibility in the location of the road. He stated Phelps Road was not a viable solution as it was a dead end c+ran+ - - rming in place to extend it. Council Member Kuether asked M was able to purchase the necessary Mr. Schreier stated the alignment o it. To date, there is no potential bu Mr. Schreier stated he was willing 1 Mr. Wessel stated he would make e however, he was not certain the issi: o t" ( C G`YY tuctuu °I g the road if he vho will be using es. He stated Council Member Bergeson stated hf t be a lot of strings attached. The main interest i_ ...,«— tll, luau issue ana get an improved road solution. Mayor Landers asked if a two week delay would affect negotiations with the commercial developments. Mr. Wessel stated negotiations with two commercial developments were underway. He noted one of the developments would like to open in the fall of 1997. He felt tabling this issue would not affect the negotiations as the project could still remain on schedule and the intent of the city is to realign Otter Lake Road. • Council Member Lyden moved to table consideration of Resolution No. 97-07 to February 10, 1997, to address the access to County Road No. 14, if the convenience store will or will not be PAGE 9