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'Mounds View City .Council April 9, 1990 <br />Regular Meeting Page Three <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />. Public 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 />• Mayor 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 />