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1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> 2 AUGUST 18 , 1992 <br /> 0 PAGE 6 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 that this had been a consideration of the developer but was <br /> 7 abandoned as being too costly. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Commissioner Murphy questioned if this proposed development <br /> 10 had been the only idea focused on rather than looking for <br /> 11 other proposals . He was concerned that there may have been <br /> 12 other considerations which may have been a higher and better <br /> 13 use of the land. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Noting that the City was actually serving as a business <br /> 16 partner in this project , Commissioner Murphy inquired if staff <br /> 17 had been advised of any of the marketing strategies of the <br /> 18 developer. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 The City Manager noted that the legal counsel has been advised <br /> 21 of the marketing strategies. He has not been advised in that <br /> 22 if he were then the information would have become public and <br /> 23 this would not serve the interests of the developer at this <br /> 24 point in time. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Chairperson Faust was interested to know if staff anticipated <br /> 27 any traffic problems if this super market located at Apache <br /> 0 Plaza. <br /> 30 The City Manager stated that the front of the super market <br /> 31 will face. east directly toward Silver Lake Road. There are <br /> 32 three access points on Silver Lake Road and the road had been <br /> 33 designed to handle the anticipated traffic. Seven hundred and <br /> 34 fifty parking stalls will be added to the parking lot . <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Commissioner Gondorchin inquired if the stop light on 37th <br /> 37 Avenue and Stinson Boulevard has been approved. The City <br /> 38 Manager advised it has been approved and Hennepin County <br /> 39 intends to have it installed this year. A pedestrian crossing <br /> 40 will also be installed to accommodate pedestrian traffic at <br /> 41 39th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Chairperson Faust expressed a concern for the environmental <br /> 44 impact this development will have on the water quality of <br /> 45 Silver Lake. He feels this is a good opportunity for the City <br /> 46 to monitor the water which runs off of the Apache Plaza site <br /> 47 into the Lake and put in some controls to alleviate the <br /> 48 pollution emitting from there. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 <br />