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<br />Mayor Gamec inquired about access to the site. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon replied there is an eXistmg access. General <br />Contractors of Minnesota was informed that an additional access would be difficult to obtain. <br />The best hope would likely be for a right-out due to the plans for a raised median. <br /> <br />There was considerable discussion of the concern regarding access issues for a commercial use <br />on the proposed site. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the concern is noted regarding access to <br />the site. This discussion will be on the agenda for the Planning Commission meeting on <br />Thursday. It should be noted for the applicant that retail will likely be an acceptable use, but <br />Council has many concerns about future access to the site. Mr. Trudgeon advised Council will <br />see this item in the future if it goes forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey directed staff to include the access concerns in the findings of fact <br />prepared for this site. <br /> <br />Mr. Greg Austin, representative of General Contractors of Minnesota, expressed General <br />Contractors of Minnesota's desire to have the site zoned for commercial use. He indicated the <br />access concerns are noted, but are not a major concern to them. General Contractors of <br />Minnesota also has interest in the Healthquest facility relocating in the Ramsey Town Center <br />area in the future. <br /> <br />3) QCTV Council Updates <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson informed the Council she has emailed Terry O'Connell of <br />QCTV regarding the Council Update schedule. She has not had an opportunity to follow up and <br />will do so in a couple of weeks. She suggested the Communication Coordinator that will be <br />hired could act as host for the Council Updates, and she would also be willing to do so. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey suggested the two Councilmembers that are scheduled for the Council <br />Update determine a schedule following the Council meeting and schedule the time with QCTV <br />right away. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec indicated there is a designated time for Ramsey's use of the QCTV facility at 4:00 <br />p.m. on the Wednesday following the Council meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig expressed concern regarding the schedule changes coming from QCTV. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson indicated she will follow up with Terry O'Connell to work <br />out the scheduling issues. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / October 30, 2006 <br />Page 6 of9 <br />