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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1999 PAGE 8 . because of this storm sewer pond that needs to be built that we are having discussion on, whether it should going to the east, or west. Ms. Olson would like to make sure everyone is comfortable that because of the storm sewer holding pond issue that was quite a surprise to everybody that it was a trunk sewer system that evidently prior Council did not know, or care, that it created some conflict. Ms. Olson stated she would like to make sure that is really what we are going to do the alignment. Mayor Coughlin stated that the road alignment and the ponding control were two separate issues. Mr. Ulrich stated this project was brought to Council, at least preliminary plans and specifications at the February work session, and at that time there were many items that were in the preliminary stage. The plan was sent to MNDOT and the comment sheet that was addressed to Barry Peters, is where MNDOT engineers went through everything and decided what would qualify for State aid and what would not qualify, and if there was any changes that needed to meet the State aid specifications and standards on the street. I believe the alignment Ms. Olson was speaking about, was set by MNDOT many months ago in the early concept stages of this proj ect. Because of the 90 degree intersection that is required there, which also basically established the road or the drive -through on this theater project. Mr. Ulrich stated none of this has changed. There is still discussion about which side of the street the pond will go on, these plans and Specifications at this time need to be authorized in order to provide for an effective and efficient bidding schedule, so we can get the turn lanes in and a temporary intersection prior to the theater opening. Mr. Wendell Smith, representing Mrs. O'Neil, Carmike Cinemas, and Anthony Properties of Dallas, Texas, in regards to the theater property as it is designated on the opposite side of Highway 10. Mr. Smith stated we have been working on this project for many years. Much time and much expertise has gone into this. Mr. Smith stated he is satisfied that the engineers at MNDOT, our own consultants, and your very hard working staff have gotten through this design. We have looked at inside and out, and we are comfortable that this particular design is one that will work not only for the theater project, but for the City as a whole. We are looking forward to the beginning of construction of this project as soon as possible, with the light winter, hopefully we can get this done even faster than has been anticipated. One of our goals is open as quickly as possible. Mr. Smith stated the way in which we want to do that is to have our temporary access onto Highway 10, while the intersection is being built. We as the Council and the City would like to keep as much as traffic down to County Road H-2 as possible, and the best way doing that is being able to have access to Highway 10. Mr. Smith would like to reaffirm our approving of this particular design. Mr. Whiting stated a project like this goes through various approval stages to determine the costs. Mr. Stigney asked a legal question. There are three Council members here voting this evening. Mr. Stigney has not supported in the past this realignment of Edgewood Drive or the traffic light, • because he did not like the cost spaces of sharing of what the developer is paying and versus what the City is paying. As he understands it regarding the traffic light, the developer is going to