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City Council Study Session Monday, September 17, 2007 Page 13 lease language prohibiting changing or closing of access points with- out tenant consent. Councilmember Kough expressed his frustration with MnDOT's lack of attention in maintaining medians at this busy intersection within the City of Roseville. Mr. Schwartz sought City Council feedback and support for staff to continue working with Har Mar to see if agreement can be reached to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime potential for improvement in relocating the intersection and removing an unsafe intersection. Mayor Klausing expressed disappointment and perplexity with the unnecessarily strident tone of the written comment in the September 14, 2007 letter, and invited Har Mar representatives to address the City Council and explain their rationale for the tone of the letter. Har Mar representatives, Tom Hart, Attorney with Winthrop and Weinstein, representing Gateway Washington, Inc.; and Mr. James Swanson, Regional Operations Director with Emmes Realty Services, LLC, were present to provide comment. Mr. Hart apologized for the bluntness of the letter; however, he noted the impacts of this potential project on Har Mar lessees and potential anchor tenants currently in negotiations with Har Mar. Mr. Hart clari- fied that the original land use application that included the former Backyard Grill Restaurant property had been withdrawn from the cur- rent land use application; and the only current application was for a potential new restaurant building on the northeast side along County Road B, with nothing impacting the Skillman Avenue area driveway from the perspective of Har Mar. Mr. Hart advised that a national an- chor tenant was prepared to sign a letter of intent, but would not enter into negotiations for a lease if the restaurant was moved north. Mr. Hart further noted that the area north of the current driveway was a "no build" area due to Barnes & Noble and Cub Foods lease prohibi- tions for placing any buildings in this area due to sight lines. Mayor Klausing noted that, if lessees agreed to such an improvement for safety and traffic congestions considerations, there may be no