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Highway #10. Mr. Newman replied that there was not. The original proposal
did have 10 exits, but since Highway Department approval has not been granted
to date, the exits were excluded from the plan. He said that they are
attempting to get two exits on Highway #10.
Mr. Kahlhamer, 7745 Eastwood Road stated that the corner of Eastwood Road and
Highway #10 is overloaded already.
Ole Bacon, 2265 Highway #10 stated you will continually find areas where
traffic increases and he felt Mounds View needs this facility.
Edward Paster of Paster Enterprises stated that the center was seeking the
best clients and that it was not just another shopping center. That the
building would be an asset to the community and that the costs to service the
building with municipal services would be far out - weighed by the tax advantage
that the Village and school district would obtain.
Mayor Neisen closed the hearing to the public at 9:08 P.M.
Councilman Pickar asked about the lighting affect on residential property. Mr.
Newman replied that there would be some reflection on the homes, but it will
be limited. In reply to Mr. Pickar's questions on shrubbery, Mr. Newman stated
that if they planted junipers the size would be between 1 and 12 feet high and
if they planted evergreens they would be between 4 and 5 feet high. Every
attempt would be made to comply with the zoning ordinance.
Councilman Pickar commented that if the center is built, the intersection of
I and Long Lake Road would in all probability meet the minimum traffic warrants
and a signal at those intersections would be likely.
Councilman Baumgartner asked if the restaurant was moved from a previous plan.
Mr. Newman replied that originally it was set in the northwest corner of the
property, but they felt that it would blend in better on the southeast corner
since the property across the street was commercial.
Mr. Newman also informed Councilman Baumgartner that Paster Enterprises requires
daily waste pick -up. Councilman Baumgartner said that if traffic on Greenwood
Drive is a concern the Council could post it to prohibit truck traffic. Mr.
Paster added that the center management may stipulate that only certain roads
be used.
Councilman Baumgartner agreed with Councilman Pickar that after surveys on Long
Lake Road and County Road I are completed, the intersections may be classified
for a semaphore.
Councilman Johnson asked if there was parking in the back of the stores. Mr.
Newman replied that there was parking along I and some spaces along Long Lake
Road for employees only. Mr. Newman said that there was 47 to 50 feet from
the buffer zone to the back of the store along County Road I and 65 to 95 feet
from the buffer zone to the back of the store on Long Lake Road. There was
no central delivery area. There would be no public entrances in the rear of
the building.
On questions from Councilman Johnson, Mr. Newman said that trash would either
be inside the store or kept in two to three cubic yard containers in a screened
area; the containers would be locked.