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uNAppfi IvED <br /> as if he changed the agreement,but the question of how long a delay before it becomes unreasonable <br /> is the factual question. If you were thinking of doing that, or if you don't think you have three votes <br /> tonight to pass it,then you can wait for the next Council meeting for additional information would <br /> not be unreasonable, but I don't know of the timing of the MNDOT specifications process. <br /> Mayor Coughlin stated now is not the time at this point in the game to start standing on principle. <br /> Mayor Coughlin stated his respect to the right to stand on principle here. The time involved in this <br /> project is fast leaving us. Mayor stated he is in a situation where he is a new Mayor, with most of <br /> the decisions made for me up to this point. Mayor Coughlin stated he has to stand on whatever <br /> wisdom there was in getting us to this point, and have a theater is going to open, and to put more of <br /> the traffic out on Highway 10 faster, or we can dump more of it out on H. 2. Mayor Coughlin stated <br /> he would have liked to have made changes, but hindsight is 20/20. Mayor Coughlin stated we have <br /> before us is essentially the end of the line and I do not want at this point the City to die on this hill <br /> on principle. Mayor Coughlin respects the right to stand on this issue. Mayor Coughlin believes <br /> we need to move forward on this,to"take our lumps"and move on. Mayor Coughlin,with this said, <br /> stated he will support this resolution. <br /> Mr. Smith stated we have worked in good faith with the City, and the staff, with the Council, and <br /> with the citizens of this City. We have not always agreed, but we have come to an agreement, it is <br /> written and is a legal document. Mr. Smith stated they have waited for a period of time to get <br /> Highway 10 access. Mr. Smith stated he does have a legal right to use County Road H. 2. Mr. <br /> Smith stated he does not want to do that. Mr. Smith stated he has been working on the schedule for <br /> the four or five months in regards to the bid process, approving plans, and so forth. Mr. Smith he <br /> would like to go on record as being of a representative of Mr. Anthony and Carmike Cinemas that <br /> if, in fact, we plan to delay, we will look for compensation from the City from a legal standpoint. <br /> Mr. Stigney asks if a delay to the next Council meeting cause initiation of legal action on your part. <br /> Mr. Smith stated this would initiate legal action. <br /> David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road. Mr. Jahnke would like to ask the Mayor that this is a <br /> foregone conclusion, no matter how it is looked at. Mr. Jahnke stated he has been to most of the <br /> meetings when we had this battle. Mr. Jahnke stated he is aware of Mr. Stigney's principle, and Mr. <br /> Jahnke firmly supports that. Mr. Jahnke stated it is a foregone conclusion. Mr. Jahnke asks on <br /> resolution, is there a three-minute deal on resolution. I think that we have, if need to be, more time. <br /> Mayor Coughlin stated it is the Chair's decision whether or not you are granted more time than three <br /> minutes. Essentially as a rule, three minutes, but if need be Mayor Coughlin can grant additional <br /> time. <br /> Mr. Bruce Brasaemle (did not state address). Mr. Brasaemle stated his respect for Councilman <br /> Stigney's matter of principle. It is important also to realize that from the realignment and signal at <br /> the corner of Edgewood and Highway 10. Whether or not you were ever for the Community Center, <br /> C:\ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\2-22-99.CC10 <br />