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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br />MARCH 17, 2003 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />2.C Guidant Request and Development A2reement <br /> <br />Mr. Parrish said there were two questions for the Council to consider relative to <br />this request: I) Does the City want to provide an abatement and, 2) if so, how <br />much? <br /> <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 />