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"71 MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING MAY 26, 1982 PAGE 5 Gus Hard again asks if townhouses are being built or single family GUS HARD residences. He requests that a Resolution be passed by the City Council asking American Shelter to remove their false advertising sign from Larpenteur Avenue. Mayor Warkentien advised that single family houses are being built and townhouses were voted down with the PUD. Karen Northrop, 1942 Summer, questions if there is going to be any park KAREN NORTHROP, land dedication requested. Mayor Warkentien advised that the Planning 1942 SUMMER Commission is presently considering working on restructuring the zoning ordinances and building ordinances but it will take too long so we have asked the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance for the next Council meeting to discuss the item. There is still acreage to be developed which would be used for park dedication. Mrs. Northrop feels that the land is a very valuable item and there should be some set aside for park dedication. Frank Irving, 1745 Tatum, feels that the traffic situation on Larpenteur FRANK IRVING, creates many problems because of the left turn situations. He feels that 1745 TATUM traffic will have to be considered in the development; for example, prohibition of left turns, semiphores, or other means. Other considerations are the traffic either by foot or on bicycle by the University of Minnesota people and this will have to be considered in the development of this property. The University is also considering the traffic situation. Councilmember Eggert stated that he is concerned about the political pressure that might be applied by the people who live in the new development COUNCILMEMBER to have Prior left open. This should be addressed more fully in some EGGERT way as a part of this variance now. He wonders about the emergency access for fire trucks, etc. and Councilmember Larson advised that she has spoken with the Fire Chief about the break-away chain and as far as he was concerned there is no break-away chain that is efficient that would not do damage to the fire truck. Also, if it breaks that easily, there will be kids who will run their old cars through it and that has to be considered. Therefore, she feels it is not feasible. Mayor Warkentien felt there should be a chain link fence across the road with a gate that is locked. Council- member Eggert feels that the utilities should be brought thru that location and make the land on either side a playground, something that is clear, defined and permanent. Then the questions would not be a future concern for future residents. Otherwise, another suggestion would be to let the developer put a house on the property. Mayor Warkentien advised that Engineer Lemberg has stated that a house could not be build on the property because of the utilities located there. Councilmember Ciernia feels that there should be a pedestrian access and that Prior Avenue could be made into a park with pedestrian walkway. Lemberg again expressed his concern about the utilities. They need approximately a 20-22 foot easement for the utilities. Councilmember Eggert stated that the 40 feet left over could be added to the adjacent lots, 20 feet to each. Mr. Westin stated he would like to study lot sizes but is in accord with the discussion and they have no reason to have the road located there so he is in agreement.