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MinuTes of Special Counci I Meeting Page fl ve May 19, 1975 R. Anderson, 1357 Floral Drive, said he does not believe this driveway, opposite Floral Drive, will be a safe location for the school children - school bus stops at this point; also noted that traffic cannot go west on 1-694 from Hamline Avenue and east on 1-694 from Hamllne Avenue is a "death trap"; suggested that al I Industrial traffic enter and egress onto County Road F, which has traffic controls at Lexington Avenue and better access onto 1-694. Burow explained that the parking lot and access road from Hamllne wi II have "low" use In the future; bulk of parking Is proposed to the east, with access from County Road F and Fernwood. . L. Roberts objected to looking at a parking lot from his home on James Circle and suggested it be relocated to east portion of the site. Feyerelsen noted that the zoning has not changed In many years - most houses In the area have been built since the zoning was effected; therefore, ,the prime question .is whether this industrial use of the property is desirable, and whether a quality building is proposed. Drainage was discussed and Burow Indicated that pondlng of surface water on the 9 acre site is not proposed - capacity of ponding area~, both north and east a,re cons I dered to be adequate for anti ci pated run oft from this 9 acre site. Burow stated they do not propose to re-direct natural dralnage._ The number of employees anticipated in the "stage one" bui Iding was estimated at 300. Fredlund advised that proposed parking meets Ordinance 99 parking requirements. L. Roberts stated he Is pleased with the entire proposal, except the parking lot location so near to the Hamline Avenue property I'ne - asked that this parking lot be re-Iocated; otherwise he welcomes the development. Burow suggested that a berm could be Installed to partially screen the parking lot, which Is already obscured by the heavy growth of trees. Schwalm stated he considers this location for the office parking lot as the ~ost functional for Cardiac Pacemakers - no deliveries wi II be made to this portion of the building; they i5re to be made from County Road F. Roberts a.ked that Councl I consider the residents, as well as Cardiac Pacemakers. In discussion, Burow explained that the 3-package Building Permit request is advantageous to the developer because it wil I save 6-8 months of construction time, and .portlons of the work Ci5n be bid as work prc.gresses. . Fredlund Indicated this route Is taken on occasion, and he sees no problem in It - risk Is on the developer, once the footings are In. F'-edlund indicated thi5t the Village's concern Is the final site pian and grading plan, Including berms, drives, lighting, land- scaping etc. Schwalm referred Counci I to survey he just received"of the site, and Burow said that grading plans and the final site plan wi II be prepared from this survey, indicating they can be completed by the next Council meeting on May 27th. Feyerelsen offered to meet with a representative of Cardiac Pace- maker's, Inc. In an effort to negotiate the park dldlcatlon require- ment, prior to May 27th. Crichton noted the resident concern re the parking lot and access road at Hamline Avenue, and asked Cardiac Pacemakers to give par- ticular consideration to possible relocation of the road and parking lot. -5-