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Planning & Zoning Board August 13, 2003 Page 11 APPROVED MINUTES back would the building sit from the propert y line. Mr. Grochala replied what was proposed was a right turn lane, which woul d taper down. He stated they were not proposing closing any driveways to the site. He indicated there would be shoulder work done in that area. He noted what happened down the line with Lake Drive with the County however, was out of their control. Ms. Weinkauf expressed concern that both of her accesses would be in a turn lane. Mr. Grochala stated they would attempt to avoid any impacts to her accesses. Carl Buchholz, 7417 Lake Drive, asked wher e would the docks be in relation to his house. He expressed concer n about construction occurri ng 24 hours a day. Mr. Grochala pointed out where the docks would be in relation to his property. Mr. Pat Lind, Palico Instruments, Lake Drive, asked what were the plans to get City water and sewer to him. Mr. Grochala replie d they were getting it up to that point and as development took place it would be exte nded. He noted the City was committed to getting a waterman through this area with san itary sewer as needed. He indicated it was heading that way. Mrs. Pat Lind, Palico Instruments, Lake Drive, stated she was objecting to the size of the building as well as the increase of traffic, es pecially truck traffic. She noted if was difficult to see at the intersection of 35W and Lake Drive. She stated this area needed traffic control and this was the important issue at the moment. She requested this development not be put in until the traffic issue was addressed. Donna Carlson, 6808 East Shadow Lake Drive, stated vision 20/20 indicated this was the main gateway to the City and the proposed land use and comprehensive plan said this area was commercial. She noted the City had just established this area as a TIF district. She stated her main point is traffic and the County’s refusal to reconstruct the Lake Drive bridge. She stated with the addition of futu re housing, as well as commercial traffic, it did not make sense to add additional truck tra ffic to Lake Drive. Mr. Grochala pointed out this area was currentl y zoned light industrial and the proposed land use was light industrial, and with respect to TIF, the City took action to establish a TIF district. He noted no commitments have been made to the developer for TIF. He stated staff had looked at this option for traffi c improvement in this area. He stated Anoka County had dropped the Lake Drive bridge project becau se of funding limitations and the City not approving the Hodgson Lake corridor. He stat ed it was his main concern to get this bridge reconstructed as soon as possible. Mr. Lyden stated he believed this area should not be a TIF district. Ms. Weinkauf asked if the State could contri bute to the bridge. Mr. Grochala replied with the State turn back to the County, it did include some limited dollars for the bridge project, but the County had utili zed those dollars elsewhere. Jim Wyatt, 1705 85 th Avenue, Blaine, stated he ow ned a business at 7337 Lake Drive. He asked if he could waive out of connecting to sewer and water at this time. He stated