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Regular City Council Minutes - 06/09/03 Page 10 residences, and concern with the continued church growth related to parking needs. Richard Jacobson, 2719 Woodbridge Street Mr. Jacobson expressed two (2) concerns: increased traffic on Woodbridge; and the proposed pond area on the north side with Phase II. Mr. Jacobson advised that, even today on Sunday mornings, Woodbridge Street has parking on either side of the street, making navigation difficult for through traffic, and questioned whether additional on-site parking could be adequate in alleviating that problem with the addition of high school student drivers. Mr. Jacobson advised that his concerns related to the proposed pond on the northen1 end of the site were due to safety of children and aesthetics. Hien Van Nguyen, 2697 Woodbridge Street Mr. Nguyen opined that the time line addressed by a woman at a previous meeting was not realistic; the complications of exiting the parking lot onto Rice Street; and expressed concerns regarding increased parking on Woodbridge in front of residential properties, and if this occurred during the week, the Post Office would not deliver mail. Mr. Nguyen encouraged the City Council to carefully consider this proj ect, and listen to neighborhood concerns before making a decision. Community Developl11ent Director Welsch addressed Mayor Kysylyczyn's comn1ents regarding the type of stormwater holding pond proposed; stating that as the City was in the middle of approving a new water management plan, he wasn't sure if the proposed pond was applicable, or would need revision. Mayor Kysylyczyn asked a representative for the applicant to come forward to the podium to address those issues raised by the Council and the public. Gregg Anderson, applicant's representative Pond: Mr. Anderson advised that there was currently no pond engineered for the southwest comer of the site; that