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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 Council Member Dahl inquired about the striped median. City Engineer Powell advised the painted median is not a raised concrete median but is striped yellow. Council Member Reinert asked if the right-of-way used for the extension has already been purchased. City Engineer Powell advised the right-of-way proposed will be on the new property. Council Member Reinert stated an agreement has been made to sell the property at $5.00 per square foot. He asked if Ryan Companies have agreed to pay that same price. City Engineer Powell advised the $5.00 per square foot figure was based on appraisal information received two (2) years ago. The ongoing negotiations include a figure of $4.00 — 4.25 per square foot, which is less than staff anticipated. Council Member Reinert asked if the City must maintain and cover the costs for the second access and light. City Engineer Powell advised it is the City's responsibility to maintain the second access. The City will not have to fund the development of the second access. Council Member Carlson clarified that the $2 million total estimated c psi" de that costs of the two (2) extra lanes. City Engineer Powell advised the total estima elude the two (2) extra lanes and those costs will be assessed to the property ow Council Member Carlson asked if the roadway will be bui t th ( ew lanes on each side. City Engineer Powell stated that is correct and he noted wha _ b inc ed in the immediate project and the 2006 project. Council Member Carlson stated the preli picking up the entire costs. She stated 5 Powell stated that issue refers to entire cost of the project. Council Member Carl project or the 2006 pr additional property ow is shows JADT and the Marketplace ay not pick up the entire costs. City Engineer City is assuming they will be assessed for the e is the possibility that anyone else will be assessed for this ngineer Powell indicated staff assumes there will not be any essed. Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. noting the purpose is to review the road and infrastructure project and not the building project. Mr. Kevin Murphy, 583 Lois Lane, came forward and stated he has lived in Lino Lakes for 20 years. At the last meeting it seemed as no one really like this proposal. He asked if there is any alternative to the plan. He stated he is familiar with other Target store and it looks like the City is trying to squeeze a lot of traffic into a small area. The traffic and median are big concerns. He stated he has questions about the overall traffic patterns and the impact of the traffic due to the project and median. He stated he does not like the proposal the way it is and a better solution is needed. Mr. Kelly Gunderson, 135 Elder Drive, asked if this plan is set in stone. 9