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August 24,2021 Page 6 of 10 Councilmember Allen stated with the demographics of the City changing and the pandemic occurring, there was a different reality that more people were walking in the streets. He explained this was creating issues with more people coming in contact with speeding vehicles along residential roadways. He questioned if the developer would be requesting TIF for this development. Assistant Community Assets and Development Director Gozola reported the developer was considering the use of TIF in order to accommodate affordable housing units in the building. He explained this discussion would be held as a separate item and would be brought to the Council on September 14th for consideration. Councilmember Abdulle questioned if a post construction traffic study could be conducted. He feared that the timing of the current study had created unrealistic data counts due to COVID. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting commented traffic tubes could be put down after the project was complete to take additional traffic data. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she wanted the City to use data to drive decisions. However, with the City hearing so many concerns regarding traffic from the neighbors she questioned how the City should proceed. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting explained the neighbors were responding to the historic traffic issue. Regardless of the development, there was a concern with people being on the street and the speed of traffic. He stated the City could not control pedestrian behavior but could support the installation of a sidewalk to provide connectivity through the development. He believed the City needed more data post development in order to fully understand what measures traffic mitigation measures should be taken. Councilmember Allen indicated some of the signs may be covered by foliage through the summer months and suggested staff take a look at this. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting explained staff would take a look at this. Councilmember Axberg stated she appreciated all of the feedback from the neighbors regarding their concerns. She noted she lived near this area and visited LA Fitness in the mornings. She reported her son was hit on Silver Lake Road and she understood the concerns people had for pedestrian safety. She reiterated that the City had data, it just may not agree or like the data. She believed the building and proposal met the three conditions. She supported the City addressing the traffic concerns that have been raised by the neighbors and she supported the Council discussing this matter further as a separate action. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked the residents that have reached out to her. She noted she read all of the materials that were sent to her and watched the Planning Commission meeting. She appreciated the fact that the residents understood something would develop on this property and have not been anti-apartment, or disrespectful in any manner. She explained the Council has heard the neighbors and would be taking action to help address the traffic concerns. She reported she was pleased with the fact the Steven Scott Management Company (the company that would manage the new development) already has a property in New Brighton. Motion by Councihnember Abdulle,seconded by Councihnember Allen to adopt Resolution approving a Preliminary Planned Residential Development for redevelopment of the former US Bank site at 2299 Palmer Drive based on the findings of fact and staff recommended conditions. Councilmember Abdulle stated this would be a great high quality development to have in New Brighton. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried 2. Consider 2 2.Consider 2nd Quarter Quarter 2021 Interim Financial Statements. 2021 Interim Financial statements. City Manager Massopust indicated Interim Finance Director Foschi would be presenting this item to the