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Mounds View City Council April 9, 1990 <br /> Regular Meeting Page Three <br /> SPublic Works Director/City Engineer Minetor joined <br /> the meeting at 7:20 PM. <br /> Mr. Bakus stated they have made a significant showing <br /> that the access would not create a traffic problem, <br /> and they have met with the County, who has no problem. <br /> He stated Long Lake Road is one of the lowest traffic <br /> volume streets intersecting with Highway 10 in Mounds <br /> View. He added he feels the situation is unique in <br /> that there is no other commercial lot in Mounds View <br /> along Highway 10 that has this; same problem. Mr. <br /> Bakus status he understands the Code is to protect the <br /> health, safety and welfare of residents but does not <br /> feel this proposal would harm that. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Minetor explained <br /> the purpose of setbacks from intersections is not due <br /> to traffic volumes but rather sight lines. Long Lake <br /> Road is going to be reconstructed in 1991 and will be <br /> four lanes of traffic, and with the library there <br /> could be an increase of traffic at that intersection. <br /> He added he feels the safety concern is valid, and he <br /> also pointed out the applicant has the opportunity to <br /> use Bronson Drive for an access, so he does not feel <br /> there is a valid hardship. <br /> OMayor Hankner closed the public hearing and reopened <br /> the regular meeting at 7: 25 PM. <br /> Motion/Second: Wuori/Blanchard to approve Resolution <br /> No. 3022, denying the variance request by Phillips <br /> 66 for curb cut location setback, 2525 Highway 10, <br /> Planning Case No. 288-90, and waive the reading. <br /> 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> Councilmember Wuori stated a hardship of inconvenience <br /> is not a hardship. She added two roads intersecting <br /> so close would present more problems in the long run. <br /> Councilmember Quick stated he concurred with Council- <br /> member Wuori . <br /> Councilmember Paone stated he also agreed, in that it <br /> was too close to Highway 10. <br /> Ms. Hren reported the Planning Commission reviewed <br /> the site plan at their last meeting, with access <br /> onto Bronson Drive, and recommended approval to the <br /> Council. <br /> • <br />