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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22,1996 how the state sets speed limits. Mayor Landers noted that the speed limits are set by the state and not the City. Ms. Cunningham asked if Cedar Street will be paved or curb and gutter installed. Mr. Ahrens said that there has been no official action or even discussion on this matter. Ms. Cunningham asked if there have been any official police patrols on the new roads in Clearwater Creek? She asked if the roads were public roads and if anybody can drive on them. Mr. Ahrens said that this is not a private development, however, some streets are still under construction. Ms. Cunningham said that she heard snowmobiles and wondered if anyone was watching. Mr. Ahrens said it is part of regular police patrol. Ms. Cunningham said she assumes that the proposed trunk utility extension is because some commercial development is being planned. She asked what the City looks for when determining what businesses can locate in this area. Does the City look at this area as a rural environment and that the residents are use to the quietness? Since the home construction started, it is not quiet or dark anymore. Are these aesthetics considered when staff is determining if a business is suitable for this area? She also asked what are the hours that construction workers can work, who do these businesses attract as employees and clientele and what kind of traffic will they generate? Ms. LaForest explained that the Community Development Department has compiled a list of criteria to judge every prospective business. The prospective business also has to meet the design criteria of the zoning district which include lighting restrictions. In addition, the past financial history of the company is examined to determine if it is a stable company. The City is being selective in the types of development that will be located in Lino Lakes. Ms. Cunningham said that she and her neighbors are going through a big change so it would be nice to move into development slowly and get something that will compliment what is already here. Ms. LaForest said that any development on Cedar Street will be required to install buffers such as landscaping, etc. Ms. Cunningham said that she understands that the area south of Cedar Street is protected by the City Charter. Mr. Ahrens said that this is true and the area outside of the Clearwater Creek subdivision is not in the MUSA and cannot receive sanitary sewer service. Mayor Landers referred to the plan to extend sewer service north from Cedar Street for anticipated commercial development and asked when construction would be begin. Mr. Ahrens said if the proposed schedule is followed, Cedar Street will be closed during the period of time when the sewer line is constructed across Cedar Street. Ms. Cunningham noted that the children will still be in school. She explained that when Cedar Street was closed for construction in the Clearwater Creek subdivision, nobody on her street was notified and the children were unable to get to the school bus. (The school bus travels north on Otter Lake Road to Cedar Street, east on Cedar Street to Elmcrest then north to Main Street.) Ms. Cunningham said that this was very disturbing. Mr. Ahrens explained that the City will have to keep the road open for school bus service and for emergency vehicles. Ms. Cunningham noted that Cedar Street was in very poor condition before PAGE 22