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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />JULY 18, 2005 <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />Soler replied the "U" turns at Highway 96 and Hamline A venue would not be a concern. He <br />indicated the left turns on Keithson and Highway 96 were problematic, but there was a left turn <br />lane and width there so they would not initially propose to post a no "U" turn unless they received <br />a lot of complaints or accidents. He noted a "U" turn was not a good move if they could not make <br />it, but in this case, the biggest thing would be ifthere were big enough gaps in traffic on Highway <br />96. He noted this would not be as safe of a move as at a protected signal, but right now they were <br />not experiencing problems with "U" turns. <br /> <br />The motion failed (3-2 Councilmembers Grant and Holden opposed). <br /> <br />Mr. Filla noted this needed four votes to be approved. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked if Councilmember Grant was opposing this due to access concerns. <br />Councilmember Grant replied that was his objection. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated he believed the Council made a terrible mistake tonight. He <br />stated the City was foregoing 1.3 million dollars in City revenue with no plans as to how they <br />were going to use this land and he believed if the reason for voting against this was because of the <br />access point not being present, they provided in the conditions that if there was a need <br />demonstrated in the future, that they reserved the easement. <br /> <br />Councilmemher Holden noted Councilmember Grant had stated if the access were approved he <br />would vote against this so she did not understand why he would be surprised by Councilmember <br />Grant's vote against not having an access. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson replied he understood Councilmember Grant's vote in opposition to <br />this, but he did not understand her vote in opposition as she had not stated her opinion. He <br />believed the Council had made a big mistake tonight and they had now turned down revenue that <br />would offer the City 1.3 million dollars. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked what would show that an access is needed on Highway 96. He <br />stated he had looked at this development and he believed the developer had come up with a good <br />plan and that the access on Hamline A venue should have been there and they should work on the <br />access on Hamline Avenue. He agreed this was not a bad project and maybe it would come back <br />to them with a slightly different form. Councilmember Larson stated he believed the same risk <br />existed with right and left hand turns out of Hamline A venue, but they left their options open if <br />they proved they were incorrect. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL REPORTS <br /> <br />Ms. Wolfe - None <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden - None <br /> <br />12 <br />