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Mr. Lessard comment there is an engineering study in progress to address drainage. Mr. Lessard added, the bulk of the City's tax burden is placed on businesses, therefore, the commercial district is a benefit to the City. Furthermore, Mr. Lessard would not propose anything that would be detremental to the surrounding properties. The new businesses would be well designed with good commercial buildings to blend with the residential area. Mr. Jim March (7147 Brian Way) addressed several concerns that arose. Mr. March stressed any property owner can make a request to the city and the request must be addressed by the City. Therefore, the city is not endorsing the rezone request. Also, the City publishes public hearings and notifies all residents within 350' of the property in question. Therefore, some residents may not have been notified because their property is too far of a distance from the proposed property. The City is governed by the people, comments and concerns are taken into consideration. However, the City will do what is best for the City has a whole. Finally, the developments of Clearwater Meadows and Eagle Pass were designed by the City to connect Eagle Trail and Brain Drive. Mr. Buckbee questioned Staff if the last comprehensive plan indicated the twenty -acre parcel was zoned commercial. Chair Welk noted receipt of three letters received from the Kurchener family (7005 Brian Drive), Carter family (6944 Ivy Court), Johnson family (7017 Brian Drive), and the Lenz family (7008 Brian Drive) (Please see attached). Mr. Buckbee moved to adiourn this section of the public hearing at 7:45 p.m Ms. Broussard - Vickers seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously Terminal Transport - Special Use Permit Mr. Brent Coatney and Mr. John Snyder gave a presentation on Terminal Transports concept and landscaping plan. The building will be approximately 14,000 square feet and will sit on 6.75 acres. Terminal Transport Developers plan is to break ground for the new building on June 15, and open for business in September of 1998. Mr. March clearly stated the certificate of occupancy will not be issued until the utilities are available and operational. Ms. Norma Nadeau (6644 20th Avenue, Lino Lakes) questioned the business owners if their entrance will be from 20th Avenue or Cedar Street. Mr. Snyder confirmed the business will have access onto 20th Avenue. Mr. March reported the property is industrially zoned and the lot size is similar to Northern Forest Product's lot size, Mr. Brian Hanson (1950 Center Street) said, the semi traffic has increased on 20th Avenue which 3