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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL May 27, 1981 Mrs. Scalze stated that Vadnais Heights should make provisions to get their traffic elsewhere. The Planner also suggested that Little Canada make their position known to the Metro Council. The Mayor suggested that the City Planner address this issue to the Metro Counc9l. Mr. Forsberg pointed out that there already is a serious traffic problem on Edgerton. Forsberg stated that the Metro Council should step in, until Vadnais Heights comes up with a proposal to handle their traffic. Forsberg suggested that Vadnais Heights put in a fu11 cloverleaf in this area. The Planner suggested that Little Canada say they are very concerned with the land use pattern that has developed in Vadnais Heights to date and with the larger projects on the north s9de of the freeway and the resulting traffic problems. The Planner also suggested that the City consider an official letter to the City of Vadnais Heights to let them know that the City is expressing these concerns to the Metro Council. The Planner stated that there are some discrepancies in the street classifications between the City of Vadnais Heights and Little Canada. These will be reviewed in relation with the traffic situation. The Planner indicated that the County's Comprehensive Plan has some information on multiple family land use for Little Canada that he does not know where it came firom. The Planner will inform the Metro Council to take a look at Little Canada's plan with regard to this. There are also some discrepancies on transportion figures. The County's figures are acceptable. The Planner stated that there are also discrepancies on funding designation. These discrepancies will be pointed out to the County. City's Mayor Hanson informed the Council that when the City's population increases Liquor by approximately 400 additional people, the City wi]1 be in a position to License offer another off-sale liquor license. The present owners of the C.ity's Fees three off-sale liquor licenses are concerned that this wi11 unfavorablY affect their businesses. Hanson also reported that it has heen rumored that MGM is seeking another location, possibly in Little Ganada. Mr. Forsberg stated that he was informed that at least two of the present off-sale liquor license holders are prepared to sell to MGM, Forsberg stated that rather than issue a new license, if MGM is seeking a location in Little Canada, they shou1d buy a present license. Council suggested that the City ordinance be amended to state that a fourth off-sale intoxicating liquor license wi71 be available when the City's population reaches 10,000. Page -11-