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1 � � � � � � � � 1� 11 1 r� 1:� Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 26,2007 - DRAFT Page 22 Mr. Reiling noted the noise the neighborhood already was subjected to from Roseda�e 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 3 f), 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 C1ty.�� �� Mr. Reiling encouraged the City Council to deny the application, based on �� his interpretation of pollution and emissions to children on the daycare play- 1� ground and residential neighborhoods; sleep disruptions and site aesthetics J 7 (�.e., refuse and litter). 1� 1{� Robert Hengelfe1t,1170 W County Road B �� Mr. Hengelfelt, a friend of residents on Gluek Lane, spoke as a long-term � 1 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. �� �'� �� �� .� ,.} i �� �� �� �� �� �� �8 �� Gladys Reiling,1877 G�uek 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