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Siedow asked if the buses could be fueled on the return trip and not in the morning when they are cold and then idle spewing out fumes. Planner Dillerud explained 4.6 trips per day per acre is needed for this site. There is additional padding for some other future use. This ordinance would apply to any site with sole access to Hudson Blvd. Council member Dunn voiced her concern if the increase in vehicular traffic would mean installation of signal lights at the intersection. Council member DeLapp: He didn't think this was a beautiful addition for the City. He asked what about a Sprinkler system? Are we putting in standards for sulfur emissions— no per Dillerud. Concerned with the gas pipeline next door. Berm — busses 10 to 11' high. Who is going to pay the cost to monitor spills as there are a potential for 81 vehicles using fueling station? He question if the l Oth Street site is pollution free. Council member Armstrong: Who will monitor if other vehicles are using the site? The old site (1 Oth Street) needs to be cleaned up and the dead trees need to be replaced. Attorney Filla responded the City can add guarantees such as a performance bond or a condition that the new site not be occupied until the 1o`h Street site is cleaned up. Armstrong suggested going down to 5 trips per day per acre. (4.6 was a calculated number based on the applicant's modeling at the high end). Attorney Filla: The City is authorizing this bus facility use for 2 years or whatever. If the City would find this to be an undesirable use, the City could turn it down if it affects health, safety and welfare of the residents. If the nature of this use does not change, the City would be hard pressed to turn it down. He asked that EN Properties sign the CUP because he wants the property owners to acknowledge restrictions. Dave Schulz, West Lakeland Township, asked what the number of trips per hour per peak time and has the County been contacted for traffic control? McDonalds and Holiday Gas are proposed in West Lakeland which is across from the site. M/SIP Siedow/Hunt — to approve Ordinance No. 97-112, amending Section 300.07 of the City Code regarding allowable vehicle trips per acre per day for Non -Agricultural Low Impact Uses, as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Motion passed 4-1DeLapp) M/S/P DeLapp/Dunn - Light stds — no new light standards added to the site. (There is enclosed lighting in the fueling station.) (Motion passed 5-0.) Terry Emerson indicated he didn't have a problem adding landscape enhancement. DeLapp/No Second - that the city plant trees along the road. Terry Emerson thought clean up of the 1 Oth Street site was from the date of his building permit, not approval date of the CUP. Emerson stated clean up should be done in a LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 18, 2001 7