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Dave Moss ( ?sp), 7785 Lois Lane, stated Target Corporation tried to build a Superstore in the City of Blaine, and the City of Blaine did not let them build in that City because of the grocery store. Mr. Moss stated he had a vested interest in this because he worked at Festival Foods and was in the union. He saw Target Corporation simply going up the freeway to build their store. He stated most stores stock their stores at night and asked that a curfew being put on the noise and activities at night. Mr. Smyser replied a curfew would be taken into consideration. John Herman, 7859 Lois Lane, stated another Target Store was not needed in the area. He stated he moved up here to get out of the City and get peace and quiet. He indicated he did not want this to become another Woodbury where there were stoplights at every corner. He stated he hoped the City would look at the traffic concerns the citizens had on Lake Drive. He indicated he did not want to see the City keep developing without looking at the traffic impacts that would be made. He stated the roads were not there to support this project, and he wanted to see improvements to the road before any construction would be started. He indicated Tanger Mall was a very similar situation, and they had only one entrance and did not have a problem with having one entrance. Wendy , 849 77th Street, expressed her concern regarding Apollo Drive. She stated she did not think people on Apollo Drive realized they had a stop sign to get on to Lake Drive. She stated this area was a disaster waiting to happen. She realized that something was going to eventually be put on the land that Target Corporation proposed to put their store on. However, she was concerned about the access off of 77th Street to the Target Store. She stated Target Corporation had indicated the City wanted the access. She indicated she did not want access off of 77th Street into Target. Mr. Powell responded the City wanted some sort of a connection from 77th Street to Target Store; not from Target Store to 77th Street. He stated they originally had discussions for an access for emergency vehicles only, not for traffic to go from Apollo Drive to 77th Street. He stated the way the development was proposed, they were looking at Target Corporation's proposal for another access, but the Target Corporation was still revising their plans and nothing had been decided on. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to continue the public hearing until such time as the EAW process was completed and wetland fill and mitigation plans were approved by Rice Creek, and was supported by Ms. Lane. Motion carried 5 -0. 17apxa_ &_Pexpea rt o v_Boap5 14 Xast og5 Aivo Awcecr