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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 25, 2010 Page 14 Susan McCloskey, 2525 County Road C -2, Roseville (on corner) Ms. McCloskey reviewed traffic issues on her lot, with truck driving over the curbs, her front lawn and sprinkler heads; and opined that there was already too much traffic from trucks, and that the intersection needed a signal light, including pedestrians, to ensure safety. Ms. McCloskey also addressed the proposed devel- opment and additional and negative vehicle traffic impacts, and lack of enforced traffic control now. Ms. McCloskey noted the natural wildlife area and its demise with a new development; and addressed concerns related to diminished sunlight for the entire block; and spoke in support of LDR or MDR designation. Page Buck, single family home, 3609 33 Avenue, St. Anthony Ms. Buck echoed comments heart previously; and addressed traffic concerns; ask- ing that the City Council consider LDR or MDR designation. Derrick Yen Mr. Yen addressed traffic and noise levels as his biggest concern; and traffic con- gestion at the intersection of Highway 8 and County Road C -2, especially safety concerns for children walking to area schools. Mr. Yen asked for LDR designa- tion. John Runquist, Trustee of John P. Hines Trust, 3253 Old Highway 8 (prop erty owner) Mr. Runquist addressed his fiduciary responsibility to maximize profits of the property, an ongoing process for the last two years; and in accord with the Rose- ville Comprehensive Plan and land use designation for these parcels for the last thirty years. Mr. Runquist advised that changing the land use designation at this tie would force him to accept almost one -half of the sales price; and opined that this parcel was attractive for HDR and was the best use of this parcel. Mr. Run- quist noted that future development fit in well with existing residential density housing already on three sides; and would be a significant increase in the City's tax base without significant increase in the City's infrastructure for this develop- ment. Mr. Runquist asked that any consideration given by the City Council to disregard staff recommendations to leave the parcels as currently designated would provide financial harm to the Trust, and would need to withstand transpa- rency in findings to do so. Mr. Runquist noted difficulties to -date and delays in the process due to title issues with the PUD development on the south. Jim Reasoner, 3254 Old Highway 8, St. Anthony Mr. Reisner opined that driveways were already unusable for residents; that there were no parklands handy to the townhomes, and that if anther 37 units were add- ed, there would be no where to go, but more use of those driveways to seek other options, further increasing existing problems with traffic and problematic inter- sections.