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Planning & Zoning Board August 13, 2003 Page 14 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Lyden asked how old was the dome a nd how long would it last. Mr. Bourassa replied it was approximately ten years old and should generally last 20 to 25 years. Mr. Tralle asked if figure skating would be allowed on the hockey rink. Mr. Robbie replied it would. Chair Schaps invited anyone for or ag ainst the proposal to make comment. Mark Fourre, West Cedar St., expressed c oncern regarding maki ng West Cedar a four lane road. He stated he would like to see them come off of 21 st and build another driveway. Chair Schaps replied applicants were agreeable to having a driveway off of 21 st . Mr. Fourre replied they wanted most of the tr affic to come off of 14. He stated he would like the sidewalk to be on the other side of West Cedar Street, so the sidewalk was not crossing driveways. He expressed concern re garding the drainage. He expressed concern about increased traffic along West Ceda r Street, especially late at night. Maureen Fourre, West Cedar, expresse d concern about the traffic increase. Connie Duellman, 2162 Cedar Street West, expressed concern about the lack of information being provided and the lack of representation by th e developer at the Environmental Board. She expressed concern a bout the size of the dome. She stated this was a cheap way to put up a structure to ma ke money. She expressed concern about the buffer and screening. She expressed concern about the entrance off Cedar Street. She asked if both entrances could come off of 21 st Street and not attach Cedar Street to 21 st Street. She expressed concern about possibl y being assessed for sewer and water. She requested the Board deny this request. Ken Duellman, 2162 Cedar Street West, stat ed he was opposed to this because he believed it would be of benefit to maybe five percent of the population and it would have a negative effect on the adjacent property owners. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to close the publ ic hearing at 12:40 a.m., and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Bourassa stated he had met with the resi dents in an attempt to explain to them what this development would entail. He stated they had no problem with the sidewalk on the other side of Cedar Street. He stated they were proposing a 38-foot wide street on both Cedar Street and 21 st Street. This would not allow for four lanes to be constructed, but it would allow for center turn lanes and an on str eet trail system. He noted the bulk of the drainage off Cedar Street would be pushe d to the north, and once it got past 21 st Avenue it would be drained toward 20 th Avenue. He stated they would be watching the drainage issue. He stated that Cedar Avenue would be moved and the residents would be gaining front yard area. He indicated they had al ways had the banquet hall as a part of this proposal and he apologized for being unable to attend the Environmental Board meeting. He stated they would work with staff to get the 40-foot buffer. He noted they would like