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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Klebsch recommended that the playground be enclosed for safety purposes or be moved to another location. Chris Stokka, MWF Properties, thanked the Commission for the input and stated he would support the playground being fenced. Chair Stevenson asked what type of fence would be placed around the playground. Mr. Stokka stated that the fence would be see through and would be four feet in height. Commissioner Love commented on the BioLife retention pond and suggested this site also have an open water retention pond. Mr. Stokka stated he was not a stormwater pond expert and anticipated this would require additional space. He explained he could investigate this matter further. Chair Stevenson indicated his biggest concern was the safety of this project and the movement of traffic from Groveland Road onto Mounds View Boulevard. He commented further on the number of accidents that have occurred at this intersection. Commissioner Klander requested further information from the applicant on the Traffic Study. Mr. Stokka reviewed the Traffic Study and vehicle counts in detail with the Commission. He apologized for not having his traffic engineer in attendance. Commissioner Klander stated he lived in this neighborhood and used the Groveland Road/Mounds View Boulevard intersection on a daily basis. He believed the challenge at this intersection was people not following basic traffic regulations and the fact that cars stacked up in the median. Commissioner Love inquired if there was discussion of putting a light at this intersection. Mr. Stokka stated this was not considered. Commissioner Klebsch commented on the poor visibility for left hand turns at Groveland Road and Mound View Boulevard. She questioned if the median on Mounds View Boulevard could be removed so that left hand turns at Groveland Road were no longer allowed. Planner Sevald stated if this were to happen, a large number of residents would be upset. Commissioner Klebsch asked if the large trees on the site plan near the intersection of Groveland Road and Mounds View Boulevard should be removed for improved visibility. Planner Sevald anticipated this could be done. Commissioner Klander questioned if the County offered any comments as to why they denied access to Mounds View Boulevard. Mr. Stokka stated their initial feedback was brought to the City and no formal written opinion was provided. It was his understanding the County did not support a right-in/right-out onto Mounds View Boulevard and therefore recommended the development utilize Groveland Road.