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