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. . . ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 14,2003 20 Tom Jacobson. President Anchor Bank, stated they were requesting approval of the site plan to grant exit access, which would eliminate concerns regarding the traffic flow out onto County Road E. He noted this was a safety issue and they were trying to eliminate having the cars entering the site onto Pine Tree Drive from having to go in front the building and exiting out onto Pine Tree Drive, He noted this was a liability and safety concern for the bank, He stated the traffic study proved that this would not be a detriment to the traffic flow onto County Road E. He stated this was also an economic consideration as well. He indicated this was a long-term economic decision and access onto County Road E would be a good long-term solution to this site, Councilmember Holden asked if that would be the only way they would be allowed to exit. Mr. Jacobson stated signs would be constructed which would not allow the drive- in customers to come back in front of the building to exit onto Pine Tree Drive, MOTION: Counci1member Rem moved and Counci1member Grant seconded a motion to approve Planning Case No. 03-01: Anchor Bank Site Plan Revision with the conditions as noted in staffs April 9, 2003, report. Councilmember Larson stated he would not vote in favor of this motion because of the additional traffic being added onto County Road E. He stated there was more of a safety concern regarding the turn movements on County Road E. He stated the bank had not proved to him there would be a safety issue for them. The motion carried (3-2), (Counci1members Larson and Holden) 7. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE A. Resolution No. 03-31: Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisements for Bids for the 2003 PMP Karth Lake East & Ingerson Neighborhood Project Mr. Parrish stated this would approve the specifications for the 2003 PMP Karth Lake East and Ingerson Neighborhood Project.