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C.Highway 5 Alternatives Study Howard Preston of the Howard Green Company, presented the completed work regarding Highway 5 traffic originals/destinations research and alternative design conclusions. The question was asked if a traffic light at CSAH17 would stop speed? Mr. Preston responded that a traffic signal doubles the amount of crashes and is a solution to only a very few problems. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong — to receive the Trunk Highway 5 Alternatives Study from Howard Green Company as a completed contract, and authorizing payment of the balance of the contract fee. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow to direct the planner to share with PZ, state, county Highway 36 Committee and ask them to study alternatives and come back with recommendation. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — Because the Mayor has to leave early, move Item 9G for discussion because this item requires 4 votes. (Motion passed 5-0). D.Zoning Map Text Amendment & CUP Low Impact AG (continuation) Applicant: E&H Earthmovers Terry Emerson Portions of this application were approved at the February 6, 2001 Council meeting, but at the request of the applicant, consideration of the rezoning, some text amendments, and the resolution granting a CUP was continued for 30 days. Administrator Kueffner explained the CUP would have to follow the Armstrong CUP in allowing a portion for a Agricultural Low Impact use in an attempt to retain open space and yet give the propertyowners a reason to want to keep it open. She rewrote the draft CUP for Mr. Emerson's proposal, modified the definition of a "Contractor Maintenance Shop"and added a requirement in the CUP that all buildings, equipment, trailers, machinery and unspecified material related to the E&H Earthmoving business be removed from the current site. The Administrator asked the Council to reconsider the failed motion to adopt Ordinance No. 9771. Council member DeLapp questioned if the City LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 2001 7