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Elk River city Council Meeting December 13, 1993 Page 5 e questions asked by the Planning Commission. He stated he was concerned for the safety of his children and the school children. Craig Robinson, 10123 213th Avenue NW, stated he is in favor of the project and indicated that the City needs the tax base and the jobs. Len Levine, 2000 Piper Jaffray Tower, stated that he recently gave up the position as the head of the Department of Transportation. He stated he was asked by the architect to review the project relative to traffic concerns. He indicated that the traffic concerns have been reviewed by MnDOT and he is confident that the improvements made to the plan will work. He also commended the community, staff and council on the process it has taken to get the project to this point. Duane Kropuenske, 12778 183rd Court, thanked the Mayor for delaying the vote and for studying the project further. that the City and the Chamber of Commerce have worked hard River a destination shopping place and to develop a tax stated that this project is needed to accomplish this. the Council to proceed with the project. and Council He stated to make Elk base. He He requested Bob Rugger, 11063 208th Avenue NW, stated that he is in favor of the project. e Murray McNair, 1227 Main Street, stated that the project does not involve any tax increment money. He stated that he is in favor of the project. Charlie Houle, 101 6th Street, introduced himself as the president of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce. He commended the citizens of Elk River for being present. He also congratulated the Citizens Who Care Group as they have made the project a better development. Mr. Houle requested the Council to approve the project. Lloyd Johnson, Director of discussed the site and traffic Foods store. Marketing for Super issues relating to Valu the (Cub Foods), proposed Cub Greg Johnson, 11880 Highland Road, questioned whether Elk River was incorporated and stated that an incorporated City must follow Roberts Rules of order which means that the changes being proposed should have went to the Planning Commission. Mr. Johnson requested the developers put up a bond to assure there would be no negative impact on the neighborhoods. He questioned whether Elk River would be the only city that has a major mall next to schools. He requested that the Council not act on the project tonight but send the changes back to the Planning Commission. e Carry Ryan, 19128 Carson, indicated she is a teacher at Lincoln school. She stated her concerns for the children from carbon monoxide and traffic. The City Council. Clerk entered The letters were into the record two letters submitted to the from Sandy Slocum and Dennis and Mary