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izaaprovement. CP RaiIroad has indicated #hat the esti:raaated cost of upgrading the railroad crossing foz' pedestrians would be between $120d and $4800. The Crty Engineer has preliminarily reviewed the potential pedestrian connection and deterfnineci it would be possible to construct a path despite the gade change on the narth side of tke railroad tracks; however, additional review would be required. The applicant is aware oithis condition and has subrnatted a response to the City Council (Attachment A). Counci� Concerns Staff has received a nurnber of comme�ts, questions, and concerns from Counci� mernbers regarding this application. In an attempt ta address these concerns, Staff has prepared possible condition lang�tage that couId be added by the Council to the Interim Use Permit Agreement. The below conditions would need to be acided by the City Council with a motion to approve. The concerr�s and potential condition language is as fo�lows: Barrier between Holiday Inn and Carroll's Furniture A concern has been raised that students may drive acrass the access that connects the former Holiday Inn property and Caz7roll's Furni€�re. T�is additional automobile traffic could potentially cause added strain an the businesses to the west of the subject property. Staff has contacted the Fire Depart�nent and the City Attorney and has been unable to find a reason for this aecess to remaiza open. Staff contacted Carroll's Furniture #o find out if they had any concerns about closing or Ieaving the co;nalecrion. The manager of that property has no objections to the aecess being blocked, and in fact believes that it would be a benefit to his business to do so. Potential Condition Lan a e: The applicant shall prevent, either through barrier ar eonstruction, the passage of vehicies from the subject property to the property immediately to the west, snbject to approva] from the City Engineer and the property owner to the west, prior to the issuance of an Occupancy Permit. Removal of a Curb Cut Currently there are three curb cuts an County Road E that access the former Holiday Inn property. Concern has been raised that two access points may be rn�ore appropriate. Staff contacted Ramsey County since they have jurisd�ction over the road. While the County does not have ar�y objections to the removal of one of the curb cuts, they have stated that the existin� curb cuts do not present any issues for the County and they would not require a reduction in curb cuts at this time since no site i�provements are being made. However, if c�eemed necessary, the City can require a reduction in curb cuts. Since �he B-2 Small Area Plan will be addressing transportation issues in the B-2 Zane, the City may want to consider keeping all curb cuts to Ciry ofArden Hills City Council Meeting for,4pril 14, 2008 IIMeG'o-trtet.uslardenhilfsiPlanrtirrglP(anrrnrg Cases1�0081lJ8-(110Darrdsan Interim Use Permil (PCApprored)Ip41908 - CCReporl -Davidson IUP.doc Page 3 of 9