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Black gave an overview of the proposed timeframes for construction. The phasing plan for 2006 <br /> would rely on Beisswenger's being gone and the southwest proportion of the Midwest Asphalt <br /> vacated. There are several soil and crushed asphalt piles that have to be removed before <br /> construction could begin. The dump site will need to be remediated on the east side before <br /> construction could begin there. The sewer line would also be relocated in 2006, with the <br /> possibility of Old Highway 8 being reconstructed at the same time. <br /> Delaune asked if the owners of Midwest Asphalt have shifted their approach from if they will <br /> move, to when and how. Black responded that yes, they have come to realize that they will be <br /> relocating. The mediator has been very involved and has shown there are substantial risks on <br /> both sides if they go to court. <br /> Delaune inquired if the company has disclosed where they would be relocating. Black replied <br /> that they have not disclosed that information. Midwest Asphalt has asserted that it would be cost <br /> prohibitive to move any of the material. Currently trucks drop off a load and pick up a new <br /> processed load. Midwest Asphalt would have to sell to companies that would be willing to not <br /> drop off a load; they estimate it would be roughly a year before their stock is gone. Otherwise <br /> they would have to leave the material on site and the City would have to find a way to use it. <br /> The court date has been set for September 19th at Ramsey County District Court. The City will <br /> continue to try and work with Midwest Asphalt to reach a settlement, even if litigation has <br /> started. Ideally, we will reach a settlement before that date. <br /> Post Office <br /> Black reported that the City had a meeting on August 2nd with officials from the Postal Service <br /> office from Denver and developers Pratt Ordway and Ryan Companies. The Postal Service has <br /> made its formal site decision, subject only to a public comment period. Next steps include <br /> environmental and geotechnical testing, site layout and City approval, and the design of both <br /> buildings. Once these steps are completed, the entire package will be submitted to Washington <br /> for approval; the target date is December 31 st. The retail building could start in February or <br /> March, and the carrier annex building would start in March or April. Both buildings are <br /> expected to be finished in late summer or early fall of 2006. <br /> Benke inquired if there would be access to the post office while construction was occurring on <br /> Old Highway 8. Black responded that there would be access to it. <br /> Brighton Village <br /> Kraus-Anderson is currently reworking the plans for Brighton Village because of limited success <br /> in leasing spaces from the plan that was approved in May. In the meantime, Walgreen's and <br /> CVS Pharmacy are interested in the project,but each would require a larger building than <br /> Snyder's had proposed, and in a different part of the site. A medical clinic and a grocery store, if <br /> offered an incentive package, have expressed interest. A New Brighton resident is also <br /> interested in opening an upscale Italian restaurant that is larger than the "footprint" shown on the <br /> site plan. <br /> Delaune inquired why Snyder's pulled out of the plan and if the bank was still interested in <br />