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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 26, 2007 Page 22 Mr. Reiling noted the noise the neighborhood already was subjected to from Rosedale and winter snowplowing operations; garbage collection; and noise from Highway 36. Mr. Reiling further specifically noted his concern with the location of the drive-thru "next to" a residential neighborhood and a child care center. Mr. Reiling extensively detailed his personal traffic study, using discussions with the Starbuck's site manager, Mr. John Stone, at the existing store (north of Highway 36), informal conversations with on-site shift workers at that facility, and their estimated and some documented traf- fic counts during peak hours and various shifts. Mr. Reiling questioned the intent of the franchise when their engineer had made comments regarding the existing facility and its drive-thru as being a "drive-thru of concern to the City." Mr. Reiling encouraged the City Council to deny the application, based on his interpretation of pollution and emissions to children on the daycare play- ground and residential neighborhoods; sleep disruptions and site aesthetics (i.e., refuse and litter). Robert Hengelfelt, 1170 W County Road B Mr. Hengelfelt, a friend of residents on Gluek Lane, spoke as a long-term resident and provided his historical perspective with similar businesses, and previous City Council's rejecting such applications. Mr. Hengelfelt opined that past Council's rationalized their rejections due to the need to be more careful of the burdens placed on and be more respectful of residential neighborhoods located in close proximity to business areas. Gladys Reiling, 1877 Gluek lane Ms. Reiling concurred with those comments made by her husband, and reit- erated her strong opposition, along with other neighbors, to the project. Ms. Reiling commended Mayor Klausing on his recent actions and initiatives recognizing global warming issues; and opined that rejecting this applica- tion, and the significant local action represented, would be a great first step in reducing global warming impacts. Applicant Representative, Joe Samuel, RLK Mr. Samuel, the engineer representing the applicant, clarified the traffic vol- umes projected and average volumes and referenced correspondence be- tween the engineers and staff, along with the City's traffic engineers. Mr. Samuel noted that, while the dumpster enclosure was not associated with the