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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2001 Councilmember Carlson asked for clarification on acres of wetland to be impacted. It was her understanding the previous application impacted more acres of wetland than the current application. Mr. Karmis responded he was unsure. Councilmember O'Donnell stated a traffic study had been submitted. He asked for clarification of its results. City Engineer Powell stated he received the traffic study the afternoon of Friday, October 5, 2001. The study analyzed the impact of traffic at the subdivision entrances and neighboring streets. The study found all streets impacted by the new subdivision could withstand the potential increase in traffic. Mayor Bergeson asked who completed the traffic study. City Engin ;;'owell responded a contracted professional engineering firm completed the study. Councilmember Dahl asked if the Environmental Board and the P1 this application or the previous application. City Engineer Po the new application. oning Board reviewed oth Boards reviewed Councilmember Dahl stated her concern with the previous a ph m,.; nvolved the use of double frontage roads and their impact on surrounding wetl. a A at time she had asked if such development could be done. It was her understanding "" plication placed houses where the double frontage roads were in the previous applic City Planner Smyser advised the new applic areas of the development. He explained w application and if there was an increase in • some housing lots, which opened up other • were crossed was the same as the previous ted wetlands, it was slight. Councilmember Reinert stated his nt in the new application. He noted one concern from the previous application had been ad sed < at being the double frontage road. He viewed the new application as nearly exactly t .. �.... +re but with less development to occur. His concerns still lay in the amount of traffic . Old B h S et and surrounding streets. He stated the developers did not address enough proble from ie previous application. He stated eventually the rest of the land will be develo the roblems will exist. Councilmember Dahl her agreement with Councilmember Reinert. She stated she contacted City Administrator Wai mith for a copy of a police report recently shared with the Planning and Zoning Board. City Engi r Powell clarified a memorandum from Officer Mike Rumpsa written to Police Chief Pecchia and ity Planner Smyser was received regarding the streets impacted by the application. Councilmember Dahl asked to see the memorandum. The memorandum was located and shared with City Council. Councilmember Dahl stated she was concerned about the east -west direction of the application's sewer and water. She was also concerned with Killdeer Drive as an outlet for the new subdivision. 6