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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1994 attracted to the site. Schletty felt he did not have enough information to make a decision on the proposal. Schletty agreed that traffic was a serious problem for the area and did not believe it would get better. Schletty was not sure that SuperAmerica would add to the traffic problem which already exists. DeLonais recommended that action on the SuperAmerica request for Conditional Use Permit for gas station /convenience store be tabled until the next Planning Commission meeting pending a traffic study of the area to be completed by City staff, pending traffic accident information from the County and the State Highway Department, and pending a report from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department on any problems that the City might be experiencing with children hanging out at gas stations /convenience stores in the City, as well as information from the EPA on the pollution issue and what requirements and /or safeguards would be necessary to prevent problems as well as information on the pollution incident rates for similar sites. Motion seconded by Keis. Motion carried 6 - 0. Carson abstained. Crary stated that his concern with pollution was with regard to surface run -off. Crary also pointed out that there are two service stations already in the area, and asked the Commission's objective as a group for development of the City. Is that objective development at all costs? Crary asked what the net gain is to the City if it gets a SuperAmerica development, but loses the Quicksilver business. DeLonais pointed out that tabling the matter pending additional information allows the Commission time to study the proposal in greater detail. Keis stated that the objective of the Planning Commission is to look at what is best for the City overall. The Commission must weigh both what the property owners in the City want and what is best long- term for the City. 13