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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 11, 2005 8 . owned the land, but the City was the people and the people wanted a more environmentally friendly development, such as a residential development. She asked what would happen when the vegetation was gone when this development was put in with respect to the wetland. She noted this area was a wetland area and was subject to flooding. She stated if the wetlands were classified as type 3 that these were protected wetlands which required a water management plan and she encouraged them that this was taken care of. She understood that Rice Creek Watershed would be taking care ofthis. She asked them to deny the Resolution. Erik Hauth-Schmid, 1313 Karth Lake Circle, stated he was here because this was very important to him to discuss this. He stated Karth Lake Circle had one way in and out of their development and even in the best of times, it was difficult to turn left. He stated they were very concerned about them being able to use Hamline if there was an access from this development on Hamline Avenue. He believed this would be a serious impact on their quality of life. He asked Council to consider not approving the plan as presented. He stated they were concerned that the marketing of this development should not impact their quality oflife. . Ciudy Owen, 4490 Hamline Avenue North, stated she was opposed to this development because of traffic concerns. She noted with the Guidant development, this had put a tremendous amount of traffic on Hamline Avenue. She asked Council to consider the expansion of Guidant in the next few years. She stated the people of the City lived on Hamline Avenue and asked them to consider this when voting on this property. She stated she had spoken with the Ramsey County Sheriff about this development and he had stated if he had been asked, he would have recommended the County also do a traffic study. Tony Tredal, 4521 Keithson Drive, stated tonight's meeting was very informative and thanked Council for their time. She stated if they looked at the objectives for everyone involved, the City had an objective to create tax revenue, and the developer wanted to market that particular piece of property to the best of their ability and to make a profit, and the residents wanted to not improve the property, or to delay the development of the property. She noted the Council had the power to make the decision and the residents had empowered the Council to protect the best interest ofthe residents. She suggested the Council delay this development to answer all of the concerns and questions brought forward at the various meetings. She asked Council to make sure this development met all of the City's long-term goals. She asked Council to exercise their power. . Kathy Sukke, 1286 Karth Lake Circle, stated when she moved into Karth Lake Circle, they could not go more than 35 mph on Hamline Avenue, so she appreciated the change to Hamline Avenue. She pointed out that the daycare center entrance did not mach up with Karth Lake Circle and this created a problem when both vehicles wanted to take a left. She stated she opposed the project as planned, but she did not oppose the development of the property. She stated she believed there were a lot of unanswered questions and recommended they delay a decision on this. She asked who would pay when the daycare center would flood if this development went in. She expressed concern about the safety of the neighborhood with the additional traffic, as well as the increase in police traffic on Hamline Avenue. She stated this access would not work and without the developer's traffic engineer in attendance tonight, she did not believe Council would approve