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May 9, 2024 PC Minutes Page 4 students, and that the addition will add another 100 to 150 students. Hagstrom stated that the school currently serves Pre-K through second grade, and that the addition will create space for the upper school students, with grades 3-8 remaining at the existing White Bear Lake campus. Chair Kleissler opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 PM Bill Wright, 12388 Keller Ave N, stated that his house is adjacent to the property, and felt that the community input wasn't received during the planning process. Wright stated that he enjoys the existing school as a neighbor, but is concerned with the proposed access and associated traffic onto Keller Avenue, and requests that the access be relocated to 122nd Street. Weight stated that he's concerned about the additional lighting proposed with the first addition and with a potential future expansion. David Truax, 10123 Kerry Court N, stated that he objects to the CUP request and prefers that the existing building remain in use exclusively as an elementary school. Truax stated that he had a petition objecting to the request with 120 signatures and expecting more, although no signatures were presented. Court Jerome, 12444 Keller Ave N, stated that he was concerned about the stormwater pond being built anticipating runoff from the entire future campus while the first phase is being proposed, and asked that the pond's size be reduced to accommodate only the proposed phase of development. Jerome asked that the pond be fenced to keep kids and snowmobiles out, and that the pond be relocated to the Hugo portion of the property. Jerome said that the student population of 850 was too large. Vickie Fuhr, 12539 Manning Trl N, stated concerns with the size of the septic system and if there are long-term impacts that have not been discussed. Forr requested that the septic system be located on the Hugo portion of the property and not in May Township. Forr stated that she is also concerned about potential traffic. David Latham, 12575 Keller Ave N, stated that he is concerned about traffic and possible impacts to Goggins Lake due to the septic system's proposed location. Greg Kramer, 13744 Keystone Ave N, stated that he was in support of the school and that he has grandchildren enrolled at Liberty. Kramer stated that he is confident in regulations and procedures that government agencies use to address unknown concerns. Mark Aschenbrener, 13520 Keystone Ave N, stated that he was concerned about increased traffic, teenage drivers being unsafe, and the long response time for emergency services due to the rural location. David Truax spoke again asking if there had been any soil testing for pesticides, herbicides, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and asked if there would be an increase in phosphorous in the soil from the septic system.