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2710 on Fry Street did not want cars coming into Fry Street from the parking lot. The problem wouldn't be solved if that were allowed. He thinks a try should be made with the-State Highway. Department and thinks efforts in that direction should be put forth. He tYinks also that notices posted in apartment buildings cautioning people about turning around in driveways would be a big help. Lemberg stated the reasons the Highway Department refused to allow for cut in median are as follawst (1) there are set up minimum distances between openings - done on statistics. There is one on F Street only about 75 feet away, (2~ it would be within the shadow lane or turn sl~t, (3 biggest reason is that traffic movements in anal out of parking lot are great - 131 daily. Movement in and out of lot coincide exactly with peak traffic on Larpenteur Avenue. Johnson stated there is about 200 feet distance from Fry to parking lot, not 75 feet. He asked if Mr. Sr~yker would cooperate in requesting the Highway Department whereupon Snyker asked what changes have occurred since the Highway Department last denied request. The answer was that there is more traffic now and more hazardous. Snyker also stated that there are mar~r apartment buildings all along Larpenteur -and accesses or median cuts from all could not be allowed. Exits and entrances should not be made or planned directly onto Larpenteur. Not allowing U turns is sensible - too_much conflict. Lemberg added that often traffic is backed up all fhe way -- to Fairv3.ew Avenue. Warkentien asked if home-owners object to driveway to parking lot. Julian Lee suggested two driveways - one in and one out. One resident thought that two drive- ways would create more of a hazard, and also was of the opinion that allowing a U turn would be most sensible. Warkentien asked Mel Spiegler if he were willing to put a stub driveway in, to which Spiegler replied he would do so between the 3rd and lath buildings. A show of hands revealed about 25 people were in favor of this plan. Philip Spiegler thought that inasmuch as only one party is affected if driveway were put north of the northern= .most building that his recommendation would be to place it there and also it would not break up the continuity. Stone asked if it were placed there, could i.t be properly screened. Spiegler will keep the south edge of the driveway in line with the north edge of the building, which would leave about 18 to 20 feet to the property lin®. He will do what engineer suggests as far as screening and will also install a light. Spiegler was advised to apply for a permit for building, after engineer has approved his plan. Mayor called recess at 1Os00 P.M.