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COUNCIL -MINUTES AUGUST 12, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala anticipated that this development would service the existing traffic in the area and likely eliminate trips elsewhere in the City to other convenience stores. He acknowledged that there will be traffic concerns on Birch Street and consideration may have to be given to widening the road. He noted one recommended condition was for the construction of a right - turn lane on Ware Road. Councilmember Reinert stated this subject site is only one piece of the proposed commercial property in the area, which includes six acres of the Miller property. He felt a number of issues have not been addressed and he proposed that the City Council have a comprehensive discussion on how the entire area should be developed versus allowing the piece meal development of the commercial properties. He stated he was not comfortable with voting on this development this evening and noted the Council had just received the agenda packet information last Wednesday. He stated he would prefer to examine the bigger picture in order to determine the proper development of the entire area and to address the traffic concerns. Mayor Bergeson indicated City staff has made recommendation the City Council needs to take action on. He requested resp suggestion. motions this evening, which uncilmember Reinert's Councilmember Carlson agreed with Councilmember, and noted some pieces of information are missing at this point, such as the report from Co on the traffic issues. Mayor Bergeson felt that it may be possible to however, he did not anticipate that this devel Street or the intersection, because there is Councilmember Reinert's suggestion, ent would change according to what is done to Birch t -of -way available. Councilmember Dahl respectfully di. ef`ti' ' Mayor Bergeson. She noted the earlier issue of something that had been promised rest is t years ago that had not been followed through with. She agreed that the City Coun not at this point have all the necessary information to make a proper decision. Sh a right -turn lane on Ware Road will be enough to address the traffic situation. on -'d what the time limit is at this point to make a decision and whether or not this item could continued. Community Development Director Grochala indicated the applicant has submitted a 60 -day extension to the review time limit, however, the applicant had hoped to commence with this project this year. Councilmember Dahl stated she understood the desires of the applicant but she would prefer to tread slowly with this development. She indicted it is not the responsibility of the City Council to make decisions according to the construction season. She was in favor of discussing this development at a Council work session so the Council has all the answers they need to make an informed decision. Councilmember O'Donnell stated he too supported further discussions on this development. The applicant questioned whether the City Council was considering an additional couple of weeks or months to make a decision. Councilmember Reinert stated the Council has another work session 22