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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br /> 3 <br />3. Otter Crossing – City Planner Larsen reviewed a PowerPoint presentation 87 <br />including information on the following: 88 <br /> 89 <br />- Aerial view of site and area; 90 <br />- Zoning and Preliminary Plat; 91 <br />- Vacant commercial land; wetlands; current zoning; 92 <br />- Site plan (including one outlot); 93 <br />- Additional comments on signage, surface, traffic and public land dedication; 94 <br />- Findings of Fact; 95 <br />- Public Safety comments; 96 <br />- Environmental Board and Planning & Zoning Board recommendation of approval. 97 <br /> 98 <br />The council discussed how a drive-through will be handled as they will obviously be a part 99 <br />of restaurant. The council also discussed how trails in the area will be included. 100 <br /> 101 <br />Councilmember Ruhland asked about the timing for development of Otter Lake Road. 102 <br />Community Development Director Grochala explained the process to this point to plan 103 <br />that extension; they are looking at connecting to Main Street. 104 <br /> 105 <br />Mayor Rafferty noted the benefits that this development will bring. 106 <br /> 107 <br />4. Lois Lane Traffic Evaluation – Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for working on this 108 <br />matter that was brought forward by property owners a few weeks ago. City Engineer 109 <br />Hankee explained that she will review the engineering side of the issue. Since the original 110 <br />concerns were brought to the council, additional information has come to light and the 111 <br />residents will address that in their comments. Ms. Hankee said the matter has been 112 <br />reviewed by the City’s traffic committee and an information flyer was sent to the 113 <br />neighborhood. The recommendation from the committee is included in the staff report 114 <br />(including center lane stripe, installation of 30 mph speed limit signs, and four “curve 115 <br />ahead” warning signs.). Staff will work to gain post evaluation data after these changes 116 <br />occur. A cost estimate is included in the staff report. She suggested that there are funds 117 <br />available in the current sign budget to cover those costs. 118 <br />Ashley Johnson, 7839 Lois Lane, said she’s impressed with the police and neighbors 119 <br />looking at this issue. She personally has been yelled at by motorists (she had audio of 120 <br />cars racing). She has reported problems to the police department as appropriate. Mayor 121 <br />Rafferty asked if those who are causing issues have been approached and Ms. Johnson 122 <br />explained how emails have been sent. She is not comfortable going to speak with them 123 <br />in person. Mayor Rafferty indicated he will remain in contact with her. 124 <br />Angie Sandvold, 624 Lois Lane, has lived in the neighborhood for 20 years. She has a 125 <br />teenager and she doesn’t believe her daughter is causing issues because she has spoken 126 <br />with her. She lets kids know when they are driving too fast. She also feels that 30 mph 127 <br />is too fast for this road. She is against striping the road and is aware of a road in Blaine 128 <br />that has been striped and she feels it represents a busy road and portrays a problem. While 129