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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27, 1994 more traffic to the site. Van Wormer guessed that the figures quoted have a 90% accuracy rate, and indicated that SEH usually tries to estimate traffic volumes on the high side. Morelan asked what the maximum traffic the Little Canada Road/Country Drive intersection can handle. Van Wormer replied that at the west ramp of the intersection traffic volumes could be at 90% of capacity, however, noted that this is purely an estimate on his part. Pedersen asked about the amount of left turns in the area now as well as what daily traffic volumes are. Van Wormer replied that there are a relatively small amount of left turns now, and that the County~s information indicates 16,000 vehicles per day on Little Canada Road. Pedersen pointed out that the 2,500 trips to 5A each day equates to 1,250 customers turning into and out of the site. Scalze pointed out that there will be approximately 500 additional vehicles in the area per day as a result of the SA development, which she felt was a significant number given the fact that the intersection is at 90% capacity. Van Wormer again pointed out that the 90% was just an estimate. Van Wormer agreed that one could not say the additional traffic will have no impact, and the Council must consider how the traffic will be added to the intersection. Van Wormer pointed out that customers will not come to SA if access to the site is too difficult. Customers will go where access is easier. Hanson pointed out that this has been acknowledged by SA. Van Wormer pointed out that some stations consider themselves to be an A.M. or P.M. peak station, while others are off-peak stations. Van Wormer also reported that of the 16,000 total vehicles per day on Little Canada Road, 1,500 are going by during the P.M. peak. There are 900 vehicles during the A.M. peak, about 1,000 6