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i PLANNING 'BOARD MIPJUTES (Cont 'd) June 28, 1972 Motion by rratland, seconded by Kronk to incorporate minutes into record of the • Planning Roard. Motion carried. ratland questioned Mr. Dahlgren (Rep. from Minnesota Federal ), whether or not he had discussed the installation of a semifore light at the corner of 39th and Silver Lake load with ,2amsey County. Mr. Dahlgren said he had spoken to Ramsey County regarding a traffic light and was informed they were planning the installation but probably not until 1974. Mr. Jack Anderson, a traffic consultant for Minnesota Federal, gave a brief explanation of the vehicle storage problem during the red cycle of a traffic light, and explained how he arrived at his "trip generation rate" for the Minnesota Federal building, and came up with the figure of 300 vehicles during peak traffic times, and the vehicle storage space provided in the Minnesota Federal plans should be adequate. Mr. Dahlgren asked that these plans be approved with the landscape plan as pro- posed. Mr. Bratland said his impression at the public hearing was that the main concern was in regard to the traffic problems which may arise from this type of business. Two exits (39th Avenue exit, and Silver Lane exit onto Silver Lake Road) are not enough for the number of people using them. A third exit, possibly over the • tracks and emptying out onto 37th Avenue should be looked into. It was pointed out by representatives of Minnesota Federal that the additional traffic that would result from their establishment may cause Ramsey to speed up their installation. Mrs. Ray Haik expressed a concern that the total traffic plan should be worked out before we allow additional business in that area, and we should not operate on the basis of "crossing the bridge when we come to it", that 's what we've done in the past, and we've let ourselves in for problems. It was agreed by the Planning Board that there is need for a traffic light at both 39th Avenue and S.L. Z. and Silver Lane and S.L. R. but the problem is, who pays for the light. Mrs. Haik asked if Equinox had promised to pay for a portion of the light for Silver Lane if it was found necessary to install it. The Planning Board informed her that they had made that offer. Motion by Ondrey, seconded by Kronk to approve Conditional Use Permit for Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan structure at S.E. corner of 39th Avenue and Silver Lake Road as proposed. Such structure to be constructed in compliance with codes for the Village. Motion carried. (Unanimously) •