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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 25 • Mayor Marty confirmed that the low bid is included in the Resolution. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Gunn. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6726 Awarding a Contract for the Installation of a Security Card Reading System at City Hall and the Community Center. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. J. Resolution 6725 Authorizing Execution of an Easement Agreement with Medtronic, Inc. Community Development Director Ericson explained that when the City closed on the land sale to Medtronic, there was a limited Use Agreement that would allow the fire access road to cross over the City's land as well as allow use of the existing trail as a tie-in with the trails on the Medtronic parcel. He explained that the pedestrian trail would double as the means of access to Clear Channel Outdoor for maintenance to Billboard Sign #6. Director Ericson stated that the terms of the development agreement indicated that after the land sale was executed, the limited Use Agreement for the fire access road and pedestrian trail would be redrafted into the form of an easement. • Director Ericson referenced the easement drafted by Kennedy and Graven and explained that all exhibits and documentation have been provided to fully see where the trailway access is located. He stated staff is asking for consent of the Council to approve Resolution 6725 to formalize the agreement with Medtronic that is a requirement of the development agreement. Director Ericson explained that the fire access road just cuts across the Sysco Outlot A, and there is not enough room to swing around and bypass that. He noted the easement document would result in a dual benefit providing access to Clear Channel for maintenance to Billboard #6, as well as provide pedestrian access for Medtronic employees. Director Ericson stated that the easement document contains provisions relating to the statement that Medtronic holds the City harmless for those on the pedestrian trail. He explained that the City is not obligated or liable for those two activities. Director Ericson explained that it was indicated in the closing that staff would come back to the Council for the easement document. MOTION/SECOND: Gurui/Stigney. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6725 Authorizing Execution of an Easement Agreement with Medtronic, Inc. Mayor Many stated he talked to Director Ericson and City Administrator Ulrich and wanted to see about possibly having this Resolution sunset when the billboards come out, until it was pointed out that Billboard #6 is on City property and there must be access to it which is also the • pedestrian trailway. He explained that Medtronic will be creating a fire road cutting through the