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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 08, 2010 Page 22 Mr. Duffy, speaking for the Calibre Ridge townhome project, advised that origi- nal perceptions of the June 2009 meeting to address loss of access to Rice Street based on relocating the bridge, and tonight's meeting were totally different issues. Mr. Duffy commended City staff in their preparation of the cross section draw- ings and communicating to them the impacts of current and proposed plans. Mr. Duffy advised that given up-to-date plans and information, they were just now beginning to be able to understand the implications of the proposed construction, based not only on the proposed noise wall, but the regrading for Highway 36. Several visual representations were provided by Mr. Duffy, showing that the wall moved much closer to their building, obscured their view from all three floors; and would severely impact the marketing and rentability of the properties. Mayor Klausing clarified that tonight's discussion was focused on the noise bar- rier only, not addressing road design or grading, and that the City Council had lit- tle input in that issue. Mayor Klausing opined that this area had the greatest vis- ual impact. Ms. McClellan noted that the reason it was being raised is to alert the City Coun- cil that Calibre Ridge was unable, at this time, to provide a definitive opinion, since just having found out about the grade change in the road and closer prox- imity to their facility. Mayor Klausing suggested that further consideration be given to this issue, and a decision deferred until the next meeting. Ms. Dwyer-French Ms. Dwyer-French reiterated her concern that the decision to build a noise wall be based on approval of property owners living adjacent to the noise wall; and noted that their petition represented well over 90% of those properties, and that the deci- sion was to not have a wall. Mayor Klausing recognized Ms. Dwyer-French's perspective; however, he noted the request of Calibre Ridge for more time before a determination was made for a full or partial wall; and his preference that he have more time to absorb and con- sider the information presented tonight before making a decision, opining that one additional week would not have major impacts. Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification on the City Council's standard was; opining that if a majority of people don't want it, then it was simple to resolve; and further opining that any additional technical drawings were a potential waste of time and money. Councilmember Ihlan advised that it was difficult for so many residents to have to repeatedly attend meetings; and that they had expressed concern that the longer a decision was put off, the more likelihood there was that that it will be built. Councilmember Ihlan, as apolicy-maker, opined that she