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Mayor Hunt opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. in the Council chambers. <br />Dick Cormier, 8742 15"' Street, asked why does this dead end street have to <br />be 9-ton road. Is this a distribution center or a greenhouse? Is the gas tank <br />located close to the road legal? According to the resolution granting Linder's <br />Greenhouse a CUP, the maintenance of the road will be done every two <br />weeks, and this is not done. Mr. Cormier submitted a petition indicating that <br />this road should not be blacktopped as gravel has been only added one since <br />1992. The City is responsible as well as Linders for upkeep of this road. <br />The road is ruined because of Linders business traffic. <br />Steven Dahly, 8955 15'' Street N., stated the traffic of 15`h Street is from <br />Linders Greenhouse. The residents had no control over the upkeep of the <br />road, it was up to the City and Linders, so the residents should not have to <br />pay. <br />Dan Geske, 8996 15'h Street N., stated the road has been neglected so the <br />residents should not have to pay for this road construction and asked that the <br />City put it back to original road. Would like more than just a shoulder on <br />the road for kids riding their bike and for people walking. Linders are good <br />neighbors and tried to improve the road. <br />Dave Linder, Pres of Linders Greenhouse, responded that Linders is not a <br />distribution center, that they grow 95% of products. The products unable to <br />be produced as herbs, tropical plants, or certain times of the year for <br />purchase from other greenhouses are brought in. As far as violating road <br />limits, there is no evidence and no reprimands. The trucks run half -full or <br />less and are within weight limit. In 1988 the road was not gravel, but mostly <br />sand and barely impassable. The road has been improved, with the help of <br />the City, since Linders built the greenhouses. They standing by their <br />agreement and paid for calcium chloride 3-times a year. Linder's is <br />interested in road being paved and would pay the 45%, but it would be silly <br />not to build a 9-ton road as other City road. This would reduce the number <br />of trucks on the road. This road reconstruction is not due to our instigation. <br />Mayor Hunt closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. <br />Council member Armstrong stated the County does the grading on a rotating <br />schedule. Its more expensive to keep up a gravel road and would have to <br />look at what is practical for the City. This problem street has been before the <br />LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 16, 2001 7 <br />