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Approved Mann inquired if they could do any screening to block the repair station. Korsch replied that because it’s not their site, they can not do any screening to the site at all. Greacen stated that the neighborhood is excited to have a plan that looks like it will be constructed. He asked if there is any access to the 11,000 s.f. building from the west side of the building. Anderson stated that the doors on the west side would emergency exits only. Greacen suggested that instead of path along the eastern part of the 11,000 s.f. building, to have the sidewalk start on the western side of the building, and travel across to the front of Champps. He added that the main drive going east seems very crowed with the strip mall right next to the entrance and would like to see the drive-thru taken out so the building could be moved over. th Tyler Rogstad, 2094 12 Street, agrees with the developer that there is no need for a sidewalk on the north side of the development, since there is one on the other side of the street. He added that having a monument sign alone would be of no use, since as a consumer he has come to identify a development by the tenants in the project. He believes that it would be a safer way to see what tenants are in the development, rather than scanning the buildings as you drive by. He stated that he disagrees with the suggestion of moving the side walk to the western side of the 11,000 s.f. building since the frontage road gets quite a bit of traffic at fairly high speeds. He thinks the proposed location is the best place. Brad Martins, Recreational Supervisor for Parks and Recreation Department for the City of New Brighton, stated that he is representing the Trails Committee and the 2006 Walkable Communities Workshop where several suggestions have been recommended for improving trail and walking use in the City. He stated that by adding the side walk to the northern end of the site along Palmer Drive allows pedestrians to cross at a stop light rather than at the mid point of a very busy street. The Frontage Road currently ties into the Pike Lake Trail and the suggested sidewalk from the Frontage Road into the development would help move pedestrians off the road more quickly. He added that by moving the sidewalk going into the development from the north side of the main entrance onto the south side causes the road to weave more, it means crossing three crossing rather than two. Chuck Clivefleter, landscape designer on the project, stated that they changed the sidewalk going into the development from the north side to the south side because it seemed to be a safer crossing, however they were not aware of the 3/1 slope at the first crossing, so they would like to move it back to the northern side if they can get permission from the repair station. Nancy Grant, 1100 Robin Court, replied that the residents who use the entrance off of Silver Lake Road onto the Frontage Road tend to make that turn very quickly and supports keeping the sidewalk on the south side. She also supports moving the strip mall over, because she states it will be very tight with the amount of traffic coming in. Mann inquired if some of the parking could be eliminated to widen the main drive and straighten out the sidewalk. Anderson replied that they would loose parking spaces that they need to meet the parking requirements. Gundlach replied that they actually have over 100 stalls more than they need per Zoning Code requirements. Korsh stated that the leasing agreement with LA Fitness requires a certain number of parking spaces and the development just meets those needs. Anderson added that the main drive is quite wide and doesn’t need to be expanded. Clivefleter stated that the City had asked for the cross at the mid section of Palmer Drive and he does not believe that is a safe crossing. Zisla asked if pedestrians are not to cross there where they would cross. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Minutes\2007\5-01-2007.docPage 4 of 8