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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 Mayor Bisel asked if Fina Oil has considered building an entire new complex at this intersection. He said he would like to see the change at this time. Mayor Bisel opened the public hearing at 8:45 P.M. Ken Skoglund, 7481 Lake Drive noted that he is the resident just south of the Finamart. He has called and had PCA test air quality on his property which is 300 feet from the property line. At that time is was two (2) decimals below the critical point. He noted that if the diesel pump island is located where it is planned, the air quality will not meet PCA standards. Mr. Skoglund also noted that if traffic is routed as planned, semi - trucks coming off the freeway will have to turn into oncoming traffic to enter the driveway. He noted that this is a dangerous intersection and this will make it worse. Mr. Skoglund asked why the sign could not be relocated further to the west and then traffic coming from the metropolitan area can see it before they reach the exit ramp. Mr. Skoglund noted that the site is very sloppy with trash everywhere including in the pine trees. He also noted that in the area where the blacktop ends, there is a lot of oil spilled on the ground. Mr. Skoglund explained that an agreement had been reached a long time ago that required that trucks back up to the trees. This was required to reduce the truck noise. Mr. Dan Dege, representing Fina Oil displayed a site plan for the Finamart. He thanked Mr. Miller for helping to move this request to the City Council as soon as possible. Mr. Dege noted that the site plan does not designate which driveway truck traffic must use to enter the site. Trucks can enter from both the north and south driveway. Mr. Dege also explained that Fina Oil would like to add to the sign a portion that gives the price of diesel fuel. He noted that people driving on the freeway want to know the price before they exit for service. Mr. Dege explained that Fina Oil is requesting that the sign be raised 20 feet so that it is visible to traffic coming from the city. He noted that the trees have grown so that they obstruct the sign. Mr. Dege explained that the Sign Ordinance allows service stations abutting the freeway to place signs up to 65 feet. He asked what is the difference in placing a 65 foot sign. Mr. Dege said he was not trying to alienate the City and gave examples of other signs on the freeway that are taller than 65 feet. Mr. Dege noted that Finamart is trying to discourage overnight truck parking and the managers are instructed to call the police when this occurs. He noted that the facility needs repair and PAGE 12 110