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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL r~~ETING/PUt3LIC H~~ARING MARCH 10, 1982 PAGE 8 Mr. Dale's below 5,000 figure. Mr. Ascerno stated that other figures have accumulated which strongly suggest, and these very people agree, that it is very likely that Falcon Heights is at the bottom of the population decrease and is apt to see a population increase in the future. Councilmember Larson, Council Liaison to the Planning Commission COUNCIL- responded to some of the comments made during the evening as follows: b~ER (1) Access to Cleveland Avenue: C.~uoted from a letter dated January CARSON !~, 1982, from Clinton Hewitt, Assistant Vice President of Physical Planning, University of Minnesota, indicating that the Planning Staff has reviewed the plans and the request for right-of way across University property for roadway purposes and that they generally believe the proposed uses would be compatible with Campus activities, however, citing their concerns regarding traffic and the concentration of residential units near important agricultural land. Mr. Hewitt requested a meeting to discuss the concerns to expedite a f anal decision. She expressed concern that it would be necessary to expend a great deal of money (both residents and the City) for widening of Cleveland to provide ample space ,for fire trucks to have access, and possibly a semaphore at Roselawn and Cleveland. (2) Larpenteur and Fairview: Informed that word has been received by the City that, at some time in the future when funds are available, the County will place a semaphore at Fairview and Larpenteur. (3) Danger to Children by Ponding Areas: Gave a personal comment regarding children being attracted to the ponds, stated that she had raised two children on a busy street a nd she watched her children to see that they did not cross the street or fall into lakes. She felt that the residents did not mean to come across as meaning to let their children run free and that it was the City's responsibility to keep the childrerif'rom falling into the ponds, and that it is the parents' responsibility to protect their children, not the City. Councilmember Larson also stated that Council, in making this con- sideration, must look at the time and the effort that the Planning Corrunission Members have spent in order to come up with a plan beneficial.. to the City. She then commented on Al Stefanson's statement that when he was sworn in to the Planning Commission he would try to be fair and impartial at all times and to keep a clear and open mind, and he many times reminded the Planning Commission to do the same. Councilmember Larson stated that the Planning Commission had worked with the residents and Mr. V~~estin for months before any approval was given. She assured the residents that she understood their feelings about having a change in the area as it is difficult to have changes in neighborhoods. Mayor V1'arkentien closed the Public Hearing at 10:19 and thanked all for PUBLIC their participation. MEETING CLOSED Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that the PUD request be anoroved as was recommended by the Planning Commission COUNCIL- at their March 1, 1982 Public Hearing, which would include that access MEMBER. to Cleveland be resolved with the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, CARSON dedication of right-of-way and construction of improvements, include a schedule of the development for the project including the final plan and