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<br />Mr. Jeff Turner, 7151 Peterson Trail, stated he understands the concern for increased <br />traffic on Shad Avenue. However, he believes if Peterson Trail was a dead end that <br />would divide traffic between Old Mill Road and Shad Avenue. The least amount of <br />damage is done and both streets share in increased traffic. <br /> <br />Mr. Bowman stated Mr. Turner's proposal would direct traffic onto Shad Avenue that <br />was not there before. Peterson Trail is a major north/south traffic path for many people <br />and if it were closed off there would be increased traffic on other streets. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg indicated there are concerns for traffic management, which can be <br />mitigated, but the question is how to proceed. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson inquired as to whether dead-ending Peterson Trail would have <br />an impact on Mr. Drilling's project. Mr. Drilling indicated it would not hurt the project <br />to dead-ending Peterson Trail. Mr. Drilling stated he would not want to see the project <br />hinging on dead-ending Peterson Trail, as traffic flow on Peterson Trail has been a <br />concern for many years. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson concurred with Council Member Capra in her concern for <br />automobile and pedestrian traffic crossing Peterson Trail. She is not necessarily in favor <br />of dead ending Peterson Trail but it would be good to have Planning and Zoning review <br />it. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that Peterson Trail and other traffic issues <br />are separate from this issue and she would not see where the City would have the ability <br />or the desire to stop this project until the bigger issues concerning traffic are resolved. <br />The residents of Shad A venue and the residents of Peterson Trail will never agree on how <br />to solve the traffic issue. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers expressed concern for sending this item back to <br />Planning and Zoning as this process was started under the former Council and it seems <br />somewhat unfair to send it back because Council intends to change the process. Mr. <br />Drilling is aware of what he needs to provide to Council in order to receive final <br />approval. Mr. Drilling can work with Staff to provide enough information to prepare his <br />final site plan for the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson stated she was okay with not sending it back to the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission as long as the Parks and Recreation Committee has seen and <br />approved the plan for the trail. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra inquired as to whether there was a Parks and Recreation <br />Committee meeting prior to the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. March indicated there was not a Park and Recreation Committee meeting prior to the <br />next Council meeting. He then indicated the Parks and Recreation Committee has <br />approved the location of the trail. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg questioned the amount of entrances onto Main Street. <br /> <br />Page 5 of 18 <br />