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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page six August 9. 1976 . represent a traffic generator - There has been the fear of the residents that traffic will eventually come in from the east In order to loop the streets and provide for a rear ac- cess). There was some concern re traffic on Lydia also, from a Rosevllle resident. Wingert said a statement was received that the State Fire Marshal could not require an access to the east, but no reference was made re a local Fire Marshal - should find out about this posslbi Ilty. Wingert felt the proposed modifications to the existing ac~ess and egress and widening of the road would take care of emergency vehicle movements. Lynden said If plan Is considered hazardous to occupants of a particular building or fire equipment cannot maneuver prop- erly, he would assume that some modification could be effec- tuated by a local fire marshal at some time. 2. General activity associated with use of the site, especially Its evening use as an auditorium, such as traffic movements, glare, vibrations, air pollution, etc. 3. Parking provisions - expansion of current parking lot, espe- cially adjacent to the neighborhood (Arden Hills No.3). Plan tonight reduces lot to 77 cars (lot of chief contention) approximately as It was prior to 1970; reduces lighting also and adds buffering. This Is one of the strongest obJec- tions from the neighborhood. 4. increased use of the campus and Its Impact on the neighborhood land values - with additional young people, In addition to the Fine Arts center, there will be a generally higher activIty level (anticipate about 1000 students; now have about 700). 5. Is the college fitting In a residential area: There has been a school, or college, here for a good many years, but a quIet one, which has been an asset to the neighborhood. Campus Is becoming more active and Is starting to talk about expansion. Instead of the small campus; residants are now becoming con- cerned re noise etc. which may develop. Gene Vorpahl, Ward Hanson and Gary Thorne spoke re concerns for pro- posed size and magnitude of the proposal and the changed character of the campus and Its effect on the neighborhood. . Dr. Berntsen said that previous to the presentation before the Planning Commission, the College reviewed the proposal for the resi- dents of Arden Hills #3, and there was agreement on this plan; we felt this was a good plan. When the College came before the Plan- ling Commission with this plan, the Planning Commission questioned the number of parking spaces and requested they be Increased con- siderably. which was done, and sevoral modifications have been made subsequently. Berntsen said there has been a question about the size of the Fine Arts building. At no time ever, was a 600 seating capacity proposed. Previous to the purchase of the campus. a facilities report was prepared which Indicated the campus would suffice for a student body of 800-1000 students after the fifth year, with the provision that the gymnasium be extended and that a fine arts/~hapel be built exceeding 1400 people; report Is a matter of record and has always been this number. Next year the col lege expects between 700-800 students, plus faculty. radio personnel, maintenance personnel which will Increase this number - all are re- quired to attend dally chapel; . inconceivable that a chapel to seat 600 would be proposed - present chapel seats 325 (have exceeded this);V so, have two chapel experiences each day until new facility Is constructed. Berntsen described the Inadequacies of the present campus facilities, and saId the college desperately needs this center on a dai Iy basis for Its fine arts classes, chapel and lecture rooms. -6-