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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 08, 2007 Page 24 Councilmember Ililan spoke against the motion, opining that given the time and importance of this decision, lateness of the hour, and amount of deliberation re- maining, there would not be sufficient time to allow that deliberation tonight; and she was prepared to make a motion to continue the item to the next meeting to complete those deliberations. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Kough; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan Motion carried. Councilmember Ihlan's read Mr. Callaghan's concerns related to the location of the baseball field and potential vehicular and/or pedestrian safety issues. Mayor Klausing so noted Councilmember Ihlan's comments. Mayor Klausing addressed the issue of the other entrance onto Lydia raised dur- ing public comments; with Public Works Director Schwartz discussing rationale and potential compatibility issues in the residential neighborhood and congestion reduction mitigations. Ms. Bloom addressed public emrcerns raised about additional runoff from the site; with Ms. Bloom reviewing the Storni Water Management provisions and condi- tions for each stage of future development (Section 10.8) of the Pi1D Agreement. Ms. Bloom also addressed traffic and parking mitigations outlined in Section 10.9 of the PUD Agreement, and specifically noted subsection e. on page 9, line 13 re- garding right-of way improvements. Further discussion was held regarding traffic exiting the ramp, and potential head- light impacts to the adjoining residential area; approval stipulations of the City of Arden Hills and their required design considerations related to the ring road not existing into Arden Hills; and pedestrian safety concerns, prompting the college to consider a potential humel for student access in the proximity of the proposed ramp. Additional discussion related to the PA system noise at the stadium; with Mr. Lindgren addressing mitigation done to-date by the college to reduce that noise working within state and city requirements. Mr. Cooke returned to speak of sporting events held at the stadium almost every weekend; and the need for the college to address the needs of the community, the neighbors, and provide provisions to address negative impacts and noise pollution from PA system.