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Teague said both the Watershed District and the DNR indicated that no setback was required because it is not a protected lake. The Rice Creek Watershed District is the governing body to enforce the shoreland ordinance. Ron Meilahn, 1638 23rd Avenue NW, stated his home borders a 60 foot easement that will eventually be designated as a cul-de-sac road. Meilahn said that, when he built his home thirty years ago, he asked the City Attorney if he would be assessed for the road improvements on the proposed site. The City Attorney told Meilahn he would not be assessed since the road would benefit the houses going in there. Meilahn said that he recalled he saw five lots on a plat plan. Meilahn said his neighbor and he were going to buy one of those lots and split it. Because the lot bordered on the cul-de-sac, they would then get assessed for significant improvements. Mrs. Carroll did not want to break up the parcel so Meilahn and his neighbor could not buy the lot. Meilahn said he was not concerned about the lake when he built his home thirty years ago because the lake was small. The lake is nothing more than a swamp at the foot of Lot 9, which dries up in the summer. Meilahn said the proposed development could be subdividing the site into too many lots. Meilahn said he applauded the City Forester’s efforts in identifying potential problems on Lot 9 if the trees are removed. Meilahn showed a slide of the oak stand. Some oldest trees were in the middle of Lot 9 where a house would be located. According to the City Forester, a tree survey could be done. Meilahn described a tree survey and how it could be used in the development of this site. According to Mr. Beach, the lots on the lake will be about $100,000 and the lots facing 17th would be $80,000. Much of that value will be because of the trees. The trees should be saved, if possible. Meilahn said the Commission had been provided with pictures of the damage done last Thursday when the bulldozers came in and demolished Mrs. Carroll’s house. Meilahn said he hoped this was not an indication of what will happen during the rest of the project. Meilahn said the Ramsey County Assessor told him his home value would be negatively impacted when Lot 9 is developed. John Dalnes, 1621 23rd Avenue NW, said he was not opposed to development. Dalnes said he was in the brick business and Beach is a customer. Dalnes said he was concerned about the safety of the people in the neighborhood. The proposed development will increase traffic significantly. If these homes are to be built, the City should monitor traffic on 23rd. Dalnes said he was concerned about traffic speed. Dalnes read a list of traffic control suggestions: ? To construct a street that would connect to Silver Lake Road because 23rd Avenue has far too much traffic ? To add more traffic controls to 23rd Avenue, including stop signs at 23rd and 15th Street and 23rd and the proposed new street ? Additional signs specifying the speed limit and slow children Pat Montague, 2419 17th Street NW, stated he agreed with the other residents who were concerned about potential water problems for the current residents. Montague said he was also concerned about the safety of the neighborhood children and felt the new road should intersect with Silver Lake Road. The traffic would not be coming both ways off 23rd onto 17th. Ninety trips per day would increase the traffic on 23rd by 44 percent. Hamilton Court with five houses intersects with Silver Lake Road. There is no reason a street with nine houses on it could not go onto Silver Lake Road. Katy Donovan, 1550 23rd Avenue NW, said she was also concerned about traffic. The proposed street should intersect with Silver Lake Road. Donovan stated she was concerned about the additional traffic because there are no sidewalks for walking. Schaffer referred to a 1992 study done on 23rd and 17th she compiled between June 24, 1992 and June 30, 1992. Since 23rd Avenue goes to Pike Lake School, the school traffic is not reflected in that data. Teague’s report only reflects the summer traffic counts. Teague projected ten trips per home per day or ninety trips. Schaffer said she spoke to the Urban Planning Department at St. Cloud State University and they said ten I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1998\06-16-98.WPD 3