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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2G, 2003 public hearing process at the first meeting in January to solicit input from adjacent property owners. Elaine Zoch, Condit Street, asked if there would be a second generator installed as part of the building addition. Wilson replied that there would not, the existing generator would be sufficient to support the building addition as well as the existing building. Blesener asked about the berming around the generator. Wilson replied that the berming would consist of natural plantings. Blesener asked if there was a retaining wall planned for the north side of the property. Wilson replied that there was not. However, landscaping consisting of approximately 27 trees would be planted along the northern edge of the property. The City Administrator indicated that the parking area was pulled further back to eliminate the need for the retaining wall. Elaine Zoch indicated that when the first building was constructed, there was construction activity and noise on the site as early as 4 a.m. Zoch also indicated that there was construction parking occurring along Condit Street. The City Administrator repa•ted that construction parking on Condit Street is prohibited. He also indicated that the City's ordinance prohibits construction activity earlier than 7 a.m. The Administrator recommended that property owners in the area call the Sheriffs Department if there are any parking or other ordinance violations occurring. The Administrator noted, however, that construction traffic and activity will be allowed on Condit Street as part of the removal of the berm. Elaine Zoch pointed out that residents in the area have a difficult time getting out of Nadeau Road and onto Country Drive because of the heavy traffic Zoch asked about the additional traffic from this building addition, and suggested athree-way stop be installed at Country Drive and Nadeau Road. The City Administrator did not believe the intersection would meet the criteria for athree-way stop. He stated that the addition of the right-turn lane on Country Drive at Little Canada Road and the traffic signal at Owasso Blvd. acrd Rice Street were done to help alleviate traffic problems. He also pointed out that Comfort Bus will be moving to their new location in Maplewood. The Administrator agreed, however, that at times traffic will still be a challenge.