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• COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 Council Member Neal asked about projected revenue from the proposed project. Mr. Ahrens indicated he had not conducted a study of projected revenue. Mr. Wessel added that additional investigation would be necessary to determine projected revenue, and that such investigation could not take place without knowledge of traffic access to the site. He added that the issue at hand is to decide on approval of the conditional use permit with the understanding that the access issue will be resolved. Council Member Lyden expressed concern over Council possibly negotiating safety by going forward with this project, and that he hoped continued efforts would result in determining an appropriate location for Ms. Hansmann's proposed facility. Council Member Kuether asked if there would be a stop light at the corner of Lake and Apollo Drives. Mr. Ahrens indicated that he fully expected to see one there in the future. Mayor Landers polled Council as to how each member would vote on the conditional use permit. The results of the poll are as follows: Council Member Bergeson, no; Council Member Lyden, no; Mayor Landers, no; Council Member Kuether, no; and Council Member Neal, yes. Ms. Hansmann addressed Council, asking for a definitive answer with respect to access to the proposed building site. She stated that she cannot go forward with the project, either at the proposed location or at another location, until this issue is resolved allowing her to conduct a marketing study based on allowable access. Mayor Landers requested a response to Ms. Hansmann's request from Mr. Ahrens, who quoted from the County of Anoka's correspondence to him dated August 25, 1997, which states in pertinent part: "It is recommended that no direct access to CSAH 23 (Lake Dr.) be made from this site. Instead one access onto CSAH 153 (Lilac St.) be made at a location where it will continue to be utilized following the disconnection of Lilac St. from Lake Drive. Upon completion of the Apollo Drive extension on the north side of the property a second access point could be added onto Apollo Drive. This access is to be constructed as far west as possible to provide as much separation from CSAH 23 (Lake Dr.) as possible." Ms. Hansmann expressed concern that the closing of Lilac would eliminate a second access to the site. Mr. Wessel reminded Council and Ms. Hansmann that Ms. Wyland's request is for approval of the conditional use permit based upon the condition that the access issue be resolved. Mayor Landers stated that Council has no reservations with respect to the proposed project other than the issues brought forth by the City Engineer. II/ Council Member Bergeson stated that the City Council is not qualified to make a decision regarding street design. Mr. Ahrens explained that to provide access off of Lilac and eliminate