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around for emergency vehicles. However, the frontage road right- of- way is 70 feet wide and is , not sufficient in size to � i� wi r�E ��4�ti �� i i i i��+��i ;� a turn around. As a result additional right- of- way would need to be acquired from Midas to build the cul- de- sac. One of the conditions of approval for the Target redevelopment plan was the dedication and construction of a public street along the southwest comer of their site. This street connects to County Road B and the existing frontage road, providing public access for these properties along their north property line. Both Midas and the Mister Car Wash also have access onto County Road B. Instead of maintaining two parallel road systems, staff has been discussi�ig the possibility of conveying the property under the old road (between County Road B and the Target south property line) to the NE comer businesses. Benefits for the City would include: eliminating the need to reconstruct this segment of street, as well as eliminating the future cost of easement acquisition and construction costs for a cul- de- sac. Additionally, future maintenance costs for this segment of street would be eliminated. It would also provide alternatives for these property owners for future investment in their sitc. These business owners are interested in reconstructing their existing parking lots into one shared parking lot partially located on the vacated right- of- way. This will improve the aesthetics of this busy comer of Roseville. The new parking lot has 59 shared spaces, with access to both County Road B and the new public street. The plan shows the removal of the existing road and the construction of a storm water pond directly adjacent to Snelling Avenue. This area would also be landscaped to provide a buffer from the Highway. The new parking lot would be managed through a private agreement between the business owners and would include conditions covering shared parking, maintenance, and construction costs. All costs to construct the parking lot would be the responsibility of the property owners. At this time the landowners have come to an agreement and are formally requesting that the City move forward with the necessary Council Action for the land transaction. This transaction would be contingent on the construction of the parking lot improvements, and that the City retain a drainage easement over a portion of the land for drainage. Financial Implications: The remaining existing segment of Frontage Road will need to be reconstructed sometime in the next few years. We have estimated the cost to reconstruct this segment of road to be $40,000. This estimate does not include cul- de- sac construction or potential easement costs that would be necessary once the State disconnects the frontage road from County Road B. By conveying this right- of- way to these business owners, this money can go toward other street maintenance projects. It will also prevent the negative aesthetic impacts caused by the proposed widening of Snelling Avenue. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve resolution to convey ownership of existing City right- of- way to property owners at the NE corner of Snelling and County Road B. Prepared by: Debra Bloom