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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />_W WCUAVAMr <br />87 3. Otter Crossing — City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation <br />88 including information on the following: <br />89 <br />90 - Aerial view of site and area; <br />9] - Zoning and Preliminary Plat; <br />92 - Vacant commercial land; wetlands; current zoning; <br />93 - Site plan (including one outlot); <br />94 - Additional comments on signage, surface, traffic and public land dedication; <br />95 - Findings of Fact; <br />96 - Public Safety comments; <br />97 - Environmental Board and Planning & Zoning Board recommendation of approval. <br />98 <br />99 The council discussed how a drive -through will be handled as they will obviously be a <br />100 part of restaurant. The council also discussed how trails in the area will be included. <br />101 <br />102 Councilmember Ruh]and asked about the timing for development of Otter Lake Road. <br />103 Community Development Director Grochala explained the process to this point to plan <br />] 04 that extension; they are looking at connecting to Main Street. <br />105 <br />] 06 Mayor Rafferty noted the benefits that this development will bring. <br />107 <br />108 4. Lois Lane Traffic Evaluation —Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for working on this <br />109 matter that was brought forward by property owners a few weeks ago. City Engineer <br />110 Hankee explained that she will review the engineering side of the issue. Since the <br />111 original concerns were brought to the council, additional information has come to light <br />112 and the residents will address that in their comments. Ms. Hankee said the matter has <br />113 been reviewed by the City's traffic committee and an information flyer was sent to the <br />114 neighborhood. The recommendation from the committee is included in the staff report <br />115 (including center lane stripe, installation of 30 mph speed limit signs, and four "curve <br />116 ahead" warning signs.). Staff will work to gain post evaluation data after these changes <br />117 occur. A cost estimate is included in the staff report. She suggested that there are funds <br />118 available in the current sign budget to cover those costs. <br />119 Ashley Johnson, 7834 Lois Lane, said she's impressed with the police and neighbors <br />120 looking at this issue. She personally has been yelled at by motorists (she had audio of <br />121 cars racing). She has reported problems to the police department as appropriate. Mayor <br />122 Rafferty asked if those who are causing issues have been approached and Ms. Johnson <br />123 explained how emails have been sent. She is not comfortable going to speak with them <br />124 in person. Mayor Rafferty indicated he will remain in contact with her. <br />125 Angie Sandvold, 624 Lois Lane, has lived in the neighborhood for 20 years. She has a <br />126 teenager and she doesn't believe her daughter is causing issues because she has spoken <br />127 with her. She lets kids know when they are driving too fast. She also feels that 30 mph <br />128 is too fast for this road. She is against striping the road and is aware of a road in Blaine <br />129 that has been striped and she feels it represents a busy road and portrays a problem. <br />3 <br />