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Mounds View Planning Commission March 19, 1997 410 Agenda Meeting Page 12 good things to come out of this community and plans on staying in Mounds View to make things better beyond this project and is still in favor of it. Barb Ernstor, 2504 County Road H2, admitted that she has been one of the most out-spoken residents against this project. She explained that the buy-out that they accepted was an economic decision on their part but expressed that she stands behind the residents in their concerns. David Chase, 5244 Skiba Drive, expressed his concern with the City's curfew hours and conflict that may be created with the theater hours. Director Sheldon stated the curfew hours noted in the Municipal Code. Mr. Chase also expressed his concern with snow removal and potential water problems for the site. Mr. Anthony stated that he would research this question, but added that the engineer's report had indicated that snow removal, stacking and the melting of snow gradually into the wetlands would not be a problem. Mr. Chase expressed his concern with refuse from the site getting into the wetland. Mr. Smith responded by saying that Carmike Theaters is responsible for policing the parking lot and wanted to make sure that the parking lot is as attractive as the inside of the building for customers coming in. Mr. Chase also wondered about scaling down the number of screens • for the theater and doesn't believe that the community needs a 16-screen theater. Ed Donatelle, owner of Donatelle's Supper Club, 2400 Highway 10, and also a resident of Mounds View. Mr. Donatelle inquired as to where the access point would be located. He indicated that he is in support of this project and believes it will bring business into the community. Mr. Donatelle also expressed his concern with traffic during rush hour, but believes that staggering the movie times will help to alleviate some of the concern with theater traffic. He added that he is also in favor of bringing in another family restaurant to the area. Ed Trettle, 7401 Park View Drive, commented that he applauds the study that was done and that he received a lot of information and believes the community has been informed of the pros and cons of the project but asks the Planning Commission to retain the current zoning. He added that should the Highway 610 diversion occur, he would like to see Highway 10 be the City's small thoroughfare, not a 50 mile-an-hour highway. He believes that putting in an attraction such as the theater will bring with it a lot of glamour, draw, and glitz, but he is concerned with the City grabbing at the first project being proposed. It has been his vision, with his 12-13 years in Mounds View, to see the parcel developed, but to see it done under the current B-1/ R-2 designation instead of the mixed use PUD. •