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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br /> MARCH 17,2003 3 <br />. improve traffic flow within the site and so Anchor Bank could be competitive with <br /> other businesses in the area. He said his company determined the access drive was <br /> feasible for both the traveling public and Anchor Bank. He further noted that City <br /> Engineering Consultant, Nick Landwer of URS, was supportive of the proposal. <br /> Mr. Benshoof observed that the area between the 51 interchange and Lexington <br /> was fully developed and doubted there would be any additional curb cut <br /> installation on County Road E. He suggested Anchor Bank motorists would have at <br /> a choice of exits, as well. <br /> Councilmember Larson said he was still not supportive of any further curb-cuts <br /> on County Road E, and that his understanding was that the applicant was going to <br /> try to use the access from Pine Tree Drive and then come back later if an access to <br /> County E was necessary. <br /> Councilmember Grant said he felt customers may choose the safest exit from any <br /> businesses along County Road E. He suggested there may be some curb-cuts on <br /> County Road E which could be eliminated. <br />. Mayor Aplikowski said she favored the additional curb-cut, but that the excess <br /> traffic on County Road E continues to be a problem. <br /> Mr. Mohegan said safety factors were uppermost in the minds of the bank <br /> officials and that the majority of the patrons of Anchor Bank would be local and <br /> therefore familiar with the traffic issues on County Road E. He reminded the <br /> Council that the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer, Benshoof & Associates, and the <br /> Arden Hills City Engineer all had no problems with the curb-cut. <br /> A majority of the Council requested that an amendment to the Site Plan be <br /> presented to the Council at their April 14, 2003 meeting. <br /> 2.C Guidant Reauest and Develooment Al?:reement <br /> Mr. Parrish said there were two questions for the Council to consider relative to <br /> this request: 1) Does the City want to provide an abatement and, 2) if so, how <br /> much? <br /> Councilmember Larson said the City has provided several concessions to <br />. Guidant already, and suggested another applicant may be more worthy of <br /> abatement. <br />