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August 22, 1977 Page 7 Attorney Meyers reported that Administrator Achen's first suggestion, to involve Donatelle's in the plat right away would protect the City best. Mr. Olson offered to make a copy of the purchase agreement available to the City. Sue Placedahl, 2633 Fairview asked if an environmental impact study had been done. Mr. Olson replied that the City had had a study done. Mayor Pickar asked for any further citizen comments regarding the development. Ms. Placedahl stated that she was against the development since she believed it would cause water problems. Mrs. Stoner stated that she was against it due to the water and safety problems. DwaynePajunen, 5261 Irondale Road stated he was against it due to water problems. Ava Zielock, 2625 Louisa stated she was against it due to water problems. Rollie Blakely, 2462 County Road H2 stated he was against the development due to traffic problems and stated that his daughter had recently counted 306 cars go past on H2 in one hour, and that there was too much traffic already. Cheryl Johnson, 2638 Louisa stated she was against it due to water and traffic problems. Ron Criski, 2512 County Road H2 stated that he was against it due to drainage problems and property values. Lee Watkins, 2609 Louisa stated that he was against it due to traffic and drainage problems. Alice Blakely, 2462 County Road H2 stated that she was against it due to traffic. Mayor Pickar asked that the petition presented by the neighborhood become part of the record. Stan Kruger stated that he was for the development. Ed Donatelle asked if there would be any access to Highway 10 from the lots along the highway. Councilmember Baumgartner replied that two exits were planned. Mr. Olson stated that that was one of the concerns that they went through with the Planning Commission and Staff. He stated that no streets would be emptying onto H2 and that only the people who live directly on H2 would be exiting directly onto H2. Mrs. Stoner stated that the 10 duplexes planned on H2 would add at least 20 cars and that it only takes one car to kill a child. Mayor Pickar pointed out that with the way the land is zoned, more cars would be added. Mr. Blakely asked if the exits onto Highway 10 also provided an entrance into the commercial area. Mr. Olson replied that you can enter when travelling south but would have to cross over and come back if travelling north. Mr. Zepper pointed out that the businesses planned for Highway 10 will not be facing the highway and stated that people will not be coming in the back way. Mr. Watkins stated that he felt traffic would be turning onto County Road H2 and then entering the commercial area.