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Page 3 Bir. Claypool continued by stating that there was statistically no basis in fact for the conjecture by the residents regarding the fire hazards of a self service gas dispensing operation. He quoted opinions of fire insurance underwriters that there are more fire hazards possible with a service station type of gas dispensing operation and said there are also more noise and small nuisances inherent with such operations. He estimated the proposed project would use from 30,000 to 90,000 gallons of gasoline a week which would result in about 8 cars per hour using the gas pumps. The gas company owner said statistics show that 90% of the people who patronize facilities who combine the sale of groceries and gas are middle income, with an average age of 31 which he felt disproved the stereotype of young hot rodders as typical users of self service gas operations. He also felt a valid concern expressed by the residents was that regarding the height of the sod:iuici vapor lights and he said he was willing to comply with the Council's direction in this regard. The only signing for the project would be on the building itself, according. to Mr. Sax, irh�:, sair'. such signing would meet all City regulations. More than a dozen of the residents of that area were present, including John Bednarz, Kenneth Otto, Duane Fisher and Joe Sroga who reiterated their objections to the gas dispensing aspects of the proposal because they felt it might further deteriorate the residential character of the neighborhood, pose a hazard for young customers who would have to crus the ods dispensing, area to reach the market and would result in an increase in tra;fic and on -street parking in front of their homes. These objectir..i?s were also stated in the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Otto which was dist- ributed to the Council members and in a three page petition: against the proposal. Councilman Stauffer questioned whether there had beeYi enough walk- way area provided and whether there would be proper s pervision of the gas pumps if there is only one clerk/attendant on duty. Mr. Lien pointed out there were no other sidewalks in the area and Bir. Glockzin said he usually had two employees working in the store during the day and would add another for ti, night hours if necessary. Councilman Haik told of expressions w` concern, from residents of that entire section of the City whether the prnposed project rn.ght result in a potential deterioration of the neighborhood. The Mayor told a Minneapolis resident who spoke against the proposal and the other residents whose homes Giem on }_i:.e Minnea- polis side of Stinson Boulevard that, altheugh he appreciated their concern, he felt that much of the unsightl.nes^ at that intersection was on the Iiinneapolis side and more of their efforts should be towards convincing the officials of f7_nneapalls to Flo something to preserve the area. He also want&, it made a natter of record that his conversation with riinneanoais t:ouncil.;nan Sam Sivanich had been misunderstood to give the j`.npression that the St. Anthony Council would not app -rove the proposal.