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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Page # HJ Wednesday, January 6, 1988 access to the park should be provided through the buffer area. Dunwell indicated that that's possible. Berry indicated that additional detail needs to be provided. Dunwell indicated that they could provide a gate, but that they are restricted by city ordinance requirements. He indicated that he felt that this was a detail that could be worked out later. Berry indicated that there would be a problem with the public using private land. Dahlgren responded that the post office is public and that the fence is only necessary along the west edge, and not south of the post office. Bakeman inquired as to if any residential alternatives have been considered for the site. She further indicated that there is excessive commercial use in the area, and that residential use is what's needed. Kaufhold responded by saying that the post office is a sure thing on the site. Bakeman inquired as if they had signed agreements with the post office, and Kaufhold indicated no. Bakeman inquired if there was a letter of intent by the post office. Kaufhold indicated that yes, there was. Dunwell responded that residential alternatives had not been considered for the site. Thorton Gable, 1200 Laurie Road, expressed concerns about traffic. He indicated that there are existing traffic problems at the intersection, and that a lot of traffic cuts through the neighborhood to avoid the intersection. He indicated that it is difficult to get out onto Lexington Avenue, and that there were problems making left turns in the area. He indicated that an additional 2000 cars per day would be generated by this use, which would add to the existing problems in the area. Bakeman indicated that she had heard figures of 1000 - 1200 patrons per day at the post office. Dunwell responded that the figure he had obtained was for 500 - l000 transactions at the window, but that this would not necessarily mean 500 - 1000 people at the site because people may do more than one transaction. Bakeman asked is the transactions included mail pickup. Dunwell responded that it only includes indoor transaction. Berry inquired as if any traffic studies have been done. Dunwell responded that no study had been done, but that they felt because the existing post office facility is nearby that there would not be a great increase in traffic. He also indicated that County Road B is a four (4) lane road, being used at below it's designed capacity. Helen Gross, 1036 W. Burke indicated that traffic levels are high, and that it is difficult to get onto Lexington Avenue. She indicated that police will be needed to control traffic in the area. She indicated that there was already problems with Bridgemans in the summer, with cars parking allover the