09-23-2019 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 84 3A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 19-120, Elbe Street Alternative Exit Route for 85 Waldoch Farm's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Special Event Permit — City Clerk Bartell 86 reported that the special event permit for Waldoch Farms event has already been approved by the 87 council except for the request to utilize Elbe Street as an alternative exit. Staff notified Elbe Street 88 residents of the request and that the council would consider the matter this evening. If the council 89 were to approve the use, staff has recommended several conditions be attached. 90 Ellen Testin, 8016 Danube Street —She finds the comments about noise to be ridiculous. In the 91 past she has voiced concern about noise from nearby development (gas station and liquor store) and 92 it fell on deaf ears. She finds Waldoch to be a good neighbor and she doesn't anticipate problems 93 with their use of the street. She remains concerned about problems caused by the gas station/liquor 94 store in her neighborhood. 95 96 Mayor Reinert explained that the City can address concerns as they hear about them. If there are 97 issues pertaining to the gas station, perhaps there should be another meeting on that matter. 98 Steve Moser, 953 81St Street, said he has lived in Lino since 1978 and he lives right next to 99 Waldoch Farms. He has no problem with several weekends in the fall utilizing that exit. That little l00 bit of traffic shouldn't create that much noise. He believes Waldoch Farms has managed the event 101 very well. 102 Council Member Manthey remarked that Mr. Moser's comments are very important because his 103 property is located right at the spot. He asked Mr. Moser if he is aware of any neighbors that do 104 have concerns about the request. Mr. Moser said yes. Council Member Manthey asked about Mr. 105 Moser's traffic expectations and he said although he can't be certain of the numbers, he doesn't 106 anticipate it would be a problem. 107 Dawn Bush, 8015 Elbe Street, said she has lived on Elbe for Al years and she doesn't see any 108 problem at all with the request to use the street. She lives off Main Street and she's confident that log there will be proper direction by the Waldochs. She's talked to neighbors and has not heard a lot of 110 opposition. 111 Doug Joyer, 8325 West Rondeau Lake Drive, Waldoch Farms (applicant) —explained that they 112 (Waldoch Farms) intend to have public safety staff assist on flashlight night. He also explained the 113 helpful signage they intend to use to direct people. He noted that construction on Interstate 35 is 114 impacting traffic on Lake Drive (increasing) so that makes it even more important to have this exit 115 alternative. 116 Council Member Manthey asked, what are the key issues that this would alieve? Mr. Joyer said 117 he's learned from professionals that having an entrance and exit is the best. 118 Council Member Maher asked what the council or public has heard from neighbors who are 119 opposed. Council Member Manthey said traffic concerns, including the possibility of cars driving 120 onto private property. Mr. Joyer said they will be directing cars away from the property line. 121 A resident noted that this is an annual permit so it if doesn't work well, it shouldn't be considered in 122 the future. 123 3