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City Council Minutes October 18, 1999 Page 15 e Neighborhood Commercial districts in order to maintain a neighborhood orientation. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. Tom McKee stated that the clinic would generate significantly less traffic than three smaller commercial uses on the site. He stated that if the project is not approved by the city by November 8th, Allina will simply go away. Gary Olson, 18197 Hudson Street, expressed his support for the rezoning to allow the clinic. He stated that he mailed a petition to Councilmember Dietz with 53 signatures of residents in the area in support of a clinic on the site. Mr. Olson stated that nearly all the people he talked to, both the elderly and families with young children, were very excited about the prospect of a clinic in their neighborhood. Mr. Olson stated that only two people he contacted did not sign-one person with no opinion, and one who supported a liquor store. Frank Guck, 18591 Naples Street, expressed his support for the rezoning to allow the clinic and stated that he felt the clinic would be an asset to the community. He did not feel a liquor store would be appropriate. e Tom Hartman, 18675 Macon Street, owner of two lots in the Fox Haven Commercial plat, stated that there is a great need for the medical clinic and he felt it would be compatible with the surrounding land uses. He agreed with Mr. McKee that the traffic would be greater with three commercial uses. Mr. Hartman felt that the city made a good investment by purchasing the lot when they did. By selling the lot at this time, the city will realize a $130,000 profit which is 36 percent over a 2-1/2 year period of time. Sherry Emerson, Director of Operations for Guardian Angels, stated that Guardian Angels is very supportive of the rezoning to allow Allina to build on the site. She felt there is a great need for another clinic in Elk River and explained the difficulty seniors have in obtaining medical care due to transportation problems. Ms. Emerson stated that by the time the city decides to build a second liquor store, a discount liquor store could be located in Big Lake or Anoka creating serious competition. Ms. Emerson stated that she felt everyone would agree that medical care is more important than liquor. Linda Olson, nurse in the Elk River community, stated that she is very much aware of the trouble the elderly have in accessing medical clinics. Jim Tacheny, 13070 Island View Drive, expressed his support for the proposed clinic. There being no further public comments, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. e MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-_, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C4 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO C3 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) TO THE OCTOBER 25,1999, CITY COUNCil MEETING. COUNCllMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.