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Regular City Council IVffeeting l~ionaiay, January 14, 2008 Page 16 tion of this item only, and that the rules would have to be suspended to continue past 11:00 p.m. or to take up any additional items." Additional discussion related to the application included potential for condition- ing approval on closure of the intersection within one (1) year; inability of the ap- plicatzt to renegotiate current leases, some extending for up to twenty (20) years; projected traffic levels when the facility is fatty-leased out, acrd impacts for safety and access; applicant's responses to citizen and neighborhood concerns regarding various nuisance issues; and improved lighting with site redevelopment. Councilmember Post clarified the applicant was not content with the City Council approving their application with the condition that the right-in/riglrt-out at the in- tersection 300' from Snelling Avenue be addressed within one (1) year. Mr. Hart confirmed Councilmember Past's clarification, opining that the appli- cant had yet to thoroughly review the proposed PUD Agreement. Further discussion included staff s position a~1d the applicant's positions on traffic and safety concerns, and ihipacts of the site's redevelopment. Mayor Klausing spoke in support and respect of staff's position and analysis. Additional discussion included Ramsey County plans and requirements and their support of closure of the access point; ongoing safety concerns; other mitigation options that may be available; and the couunon interest in safety and a smooth traffic flow. Councilmember Pust spoke in support of closure of the access. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in supporC of the development; and consideration of access closure as a separate issue, or at a minimum, with a condition for a closure timetable. Mayor Klausing concurred with Councilmember Ihlan; opining that, while recog- nizing staff's concern, there didn't appear to be a sufficient nexus to mandate clo- sure in order to grant this application, and that the right-in/right-out be allowed to remain open. City Attorney, and Councilmembers, addressed the proposed PUD Agreement, and the need to eliminate vague references and inconsistencies to ensure enforce- ment in the future. Councilmember Pust noted for the record, that it was important not to leave the impression with citizens that the Council was ignoring the 1999 and 2007 traffic studies, and the advice of staff, that the foreseeable changes created or further en-