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Planning Commission June 23, 2016 Page 7 construction costs or required to pay full construction costs. Juba stated that she would like the Commission to comment on if the improvements should still be considered and discussed with the applicant. Commissioner McRoberts stated that given amount of traffic, yes. Commissioner Rosenquist stated that he believes improvements will need to be made, but it is important that an engineer looks at it taking into consideration the traffic from this development. Susan Klingbeil, 5854 128th Alcove, approached the podium. She expressed concern for traffic and is worried that adding this development will make it worse. She stated that they need to consider a four-way stop to get onto 130th St. from the proposed development and Beaver Ponds development. Juba stated that the intersection that connects to the Beaver ponds is anticipated to be evaluated in the traffic analysis. Juba also expressed that with the 130th Street improvements it would be expected that a trail will be constructed on the north side of 130th St. from TH 61 to Goodview. Chair Kleissler asked if there has been any consideration making the trail loop. Juba stated that it looks like there is one loop proposed, but doesn't know if the trail would be mulch or paved, although the City does prefer paved trails. Chair Kleissler believed that the developer should look for an opportunity to do some loops because that would keep people on the trails rather than on streets or trying to cross TH 61. Chair Kleissler wished the Planning Commission talk about the long roadway connecting the north and south of the site. She stated that it was a long stretch. Commissioner McRoberts wanted a traffic engineer to evaluate this road and believed there could be a lot of traffic going on that road. Commissioner Rosenquist believed the applicant understands the Commission's opinion on that road and the need for a traffic engineer to study this road and figure out if there's something further that can be done. Commissioner Knauss stated that it may need to have more curves to lessen the speed on the road. Chair Kleissler stated that the current design looks like it would make a great opportunity for a cut through, so it needs improvements. Mr. Schmidt approached the podium. He stated that they are interested in making that road as residential as possible because there are homes on it. He said they had designed some previous concepts that didn't have the road cross the ditch, so the north and south of the site were not connected. He stated that he was interested in the Planning Commissions feedback on losing connectivity compared to having a road that people might make a shortcut through. He stated that they will look further into how they can calm traffic, but that the site offers challenges to where the road can be located. Commissioner Knauss believed the north and south of the site should be connected to provide more access in and out of the development and spreads the traffic flow.