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, . ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - OCTOBER 2,2002 4 etc. on Guidant Drive were in place. He indicated Fernwood would probably be . reconstructed in phases; it would not happen all at once. CoInrtlissioner Ricke asked if they would need an updated traffic study at the end of Phase 2. Mr. Parrish replied they could do a traffic study at the end of each phase if the CoInrtlission wanted, and this could be made as a condition. Commissioner Ricke asked if Guidant could build trails on the campus, instead of a monetary park dedication. Mr. Reimer replied there were some trails in place now, and they were considering adding additional trails on the campus. He stated they were working with staff and the Parks Department on this issue. Chair Sand invited the public to make comment. Jim Paulet, 1285 Wyncrest Court, stated he represented the neighborhood group that had worked with Guidant. He stated his comments were essentially the same as he made at the recent neighborhood meeting. He stated the neighborhood group was made up of residents of the Wyncrest neighborhood. He indicated they had received some criticism for the make up of the group, but efforts were made to include people in the surrounding neighborhoods. He stated they were originally concerned about traffic issues, building heights, the plan to vacate Fernwood and the notification requirements. He noted they felt the neighborhood meetings were very productive and they felt there had been significant compromises on Guidant's part. He outlined the major accomplishments they had made . with Guidant. He stated at no time was it the goal to stop the expansion plan, but rather to have some say with Guidant on the expansion. He stated the residents were also very concerned that the phasing plan be watched and foJ1owed very closely and that MnDOT, the County, and the City make sure that all of the infrastructures were in place. Pat Krenn, 1230 WyIicrest Court, stated they really liked Guidant getting rid of the 40- foot tower on the Nestle property. He stated he hoped this development did not stick up above the trees too much. He stated he liked what they did with the parking lot. He stated hc would like to see the time changed for evening access to Fetnwood beginning at 5:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. He stated he liked the coInrtlent to do a traffic study after each phase. Paul Stoddard, 1313 Karth Lake Circle, agreed with the other speakers and stated Guidant had been a good neighbor, and even though he was not anxious to see the development take place, it was at least being done in a reasonable manller. He asked if the traffic study that had been done took into account the two new proposed entrances along County Road F and asked if they would have some type of traffic control at County Road F and Hamline. Mr. Parrish replied that was an improvement they had been talking about with the County. Mr. Reimer replied the new entrances were included in the traffic study. Bill Franke, 1228 Wyuridge Drive, stated this was not turning out quite as he expected. . With respect to the Master Plan, he felt very comfortable to where the Master Plan had gone. However, Guidant was asking the City to make decisions about things without a Development Agreement. He asked why that had not been discussed with the Commission. He stated he did not oppose the Master Plan, but he wanted to know that the