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ffZe,gulam C'aty Connell Meetan~, iYfonday, September ~d9 ~tDd7 ~i~~ae~ ~~~~ n7 ~®~l salt Ayes: Igoe; Pust; Ihlan; Dough; and Klausing. iVays: None. fln, JE+®1-®w-up Discarssa®un - ll~iscuss Rhe Har ly'bar Ma@I and Skl-ll¢naun Avonne Isra tersects®an i[Yea9ignrnent hiterim Conununity Development Director Mike Dan-ow, City Engineer Debra Bloom, and Public Works Director Duane Schwartz updated Councilmembers on follow-up discussions regarding the Skillmur Avenue intersection reaiigrmrent, as part of the upcoming MnDOT reconstruction of Snelling Avenue at County Load B. Mr. Darrow advised that representatives from Har Mar attending the meeting raised numerous concerns related to site lines, overall traffic flow, economics of the realigmnent, and potential loss of certain existing and/or future tenants of Har Mar Mall. Mr. Darrow advised that staffs attempts to provide positive and pro- ductive alternatives to address concerns of the representatives had been met with disinterest. Mr. Dan-ow advised that staff had sent a 60-day extension request from the City to Har Mar for their upcoming land use (PUD) application to be heard at the Plamliug Conmrission's November meethng, to allow staff additional time for review of Har Mar's traffic study. Ms. Bloom questioned the need to proceed with the scheduled meeting with of fected property owners in the area, scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2007; and sought Council direction on whether to cancel that meeting. Councilmembers expressed concern that representatives of Har Mar were appar- ently unwilling to discussion options. Mr. Schwartz noted that the concern of Har Mar representatives appeared to be that any access changes far existing lessees cotdd trigger renegotiation of existing leases, and create financial strain for the Ma11. Mr. Darrow noted the number of staff hours to-date on this project; and the com- mon sense and positive information provided by Mr. Schwartz and Ms. Bloom that was given little perusal by representatives of Har- Mar. Mr. Darrow further noted that staff had vohmteered to meet with representatives from existing, or proposed businesses to explain the safety issues and provide common resolution and mitigation of any negative impacts.