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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1987 PAGE 3 EDWARD JOHNSON, 1387 W. CALIFORNIA, was concerned that there would be additional traffic and speed both in the alley and side streets and asked that the request be denied. LEN OSTERMAN, 1386 W. CALIFORNIA, expressed the same concerns plus concern regarding noise generated by speakers at the pumps and the types of people patronizing all-night stations. He stressed he was opposed to the project. MICHAEL WOLFSON, 1387 W. IDAHO, agreed with the others and questioned why SuperAmerica would move into a residential area when there is a commercial strip a mile away. KARL KAUPP, representing SuperAmerica, introduced Dave Koske, Traffic Engineer, and Roman Mueller, Project Engineer. Koske indicated they anticipate 90% of the customers will come from the traffic going by the intersection, it is expected they will service 86 customers per hour during peak hours, and comparing this business to other similar examples in the Twin Cities, do not feel there will be any problem with traffic in the neighborhood. He also explained they desire to have the building facing Hamline because of the median on Larpenteur which restricts access from westbound Larpenteur. Mueller explained lighting will be downcast and well within the 1/2 foot candle lighting ma ximum stipulated by city code, and there will be a volume control at a noise problem in each pump speaker which could be regulated if the neighborhood. they cause SUE SKAAR, 1358 W. LARPENTEUR, explained exiting from the alley into Hamline is nearly impossible now and felt with the additional business it would become worse . Skaar requested an independent study of the traffic problem. DAN SKAAR, 1358 W. LARPENTEUR, requested council discuss with other communities the impact of SuperAmerica on neighborhoods. Uban stressed there is a need to look at re-orientation of the building, and placement of driveways. Council discussed at length traffic patterns, placement of the building, the need to improve the property without causing deterioration of adjacent property, whether or not a more intense use goes beyond the spirit of the EB zoning, and concern over the proposed 24 hour operation. Mueller agreed SuperAmerica would review the plan and re-submit to council. MICHAEL WOLFSON, 1387 W. Idaho, requested they consider a smaller building and lower the canopies. BOB DOBIN, 1362 W. LARPENTEUR, commented on the number of accidents at Larpenteur and Hamline PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO 7:15 P.M., MAY 27, 1987 Council concurred Baldwin, Uban, and the developers should meet and attempt to reach a compromise. Baldwin requested the neighborhood group choose two representatives to attend the meeting. Following the discussion Chenoweth moved, seconded by Wallin, to continue the public hearing to 7:15 P.M. May 27, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. ~~