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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 9, 1999 Plowman reported that they have tried to match existing grades as closely as possible, and have designed the bituminous areas to let water out slowly. Plowman pointed out that if they lower their building any more, the result would be drainage problem when the property to the west develops. Wally Wegleitner, 91 Viking Drive, reported that he has a residential home in the area and indicated his main concern is traffic flow. Wegleitner felt that additional truck traffic will result in accidents on Viking Drive. He pointed out that Viking Drive and Rice Street is a very difficult intersection to get out of. With regard to traffic from the site using Minnesota Avenue, Wegleitner indicated that there are weight restrictions on Minnesota Avenue, therefore, he was not sure that idea was feasible. Wegleitner pointed out that another alternative would be that truck traffic would go east on Viking Drive to County Road B -2, but pointed out that it may not be the best situation for trucks to use B -2 given the traffic from the schools. St. Martin suggested that an option for getting traffic through the Viking Drive/Rice Street intersection would be to post the Highway 36 exit ramp as no right turns on red. With regard to the type of truck traffic, it would be no different than what currently occurs at the Little Canada Mall. Montour suggested that the weight limits for Minnesota Avenue were likely posted at 3 -ton only during certain times of the year. Plowman indicated that it was their concept to take traffic off Viking Drive and route it to Minnesota Avenue. Plowman also indicated that the type of businesses will not require a lot of truck traffic, and the truck traffic that will be there will be similar to that of Minnesota Mall. Bob Wegstrand, Bob's Cycle, asked how many stories the building will be. Plowman replied that it will be two stories. Wegstrand was concerned that there would be a four to five foot difference in floor elevations from the proposed building to his. Wegstrand was also concerned about the number of parking spaces proposed as well as the additional traffic this building will generate onto Viking Drive. Wegstrand agreed with the suggestion that the Highway 36 ramp should be posted as no right turn on red and felt this would help the problem at Viking Drive and Rice Street. Wegstrand was concerned that given the higher elevations of this property, his building will not be seen. Wegstrand reported that when they moved onto their site, the low property was this property to the west. Now the proposal is to raise this property and convert the low spot to the Bob's Cycle property. PAGE 165