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December 3, 1979 Page 2 ~ ordinance regarding toad specifications had been 111 effect at least 10 years and that this road was substandard and also that he does not support changing the road requirements. Mr. Lloyd Anderson indicated the subdivision ordinance states the requirements for roadways and the ordinance is for the rural area and is designed as such and to vary the requirements would allow others to ask for the same type road, which is inadequate. Residents of the area asked why the City did not accept the roads. Mayor Madsen again explained the area was divided by metes and bounds and the road was a private road not built to Township specifications. Mr. Chuck Christian indicated a problem with the ditches would develop with a 30 foot roadway. The City Administrator indicated that the ditches were the City's responsibility and the roadway, including the ditches, would be desinged within the requirements of the ordinance. Councilman Engstrom explained to the homeowners present that the initial cost of the homes in the area were less than normal because the roads were not improved. Had the road improvements been done, the assessment costs would have been included in the individual lot cost. COUNCIL- MAN OTTO MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST OF THE HEAVENLY HILLS HOMEOWNERS PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING 24 FOOT ROADWAY. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. . 9. Conditional Use Permit for a Day Care Center Ms. Sandra Picha, Phil Kankle and Bill Taft appeared to request a conditional use permit for a day care center. The proposed plan was reviewed showing an approximate 1,600 square feet addition to the existing structure with approximately 5,300 square feet of fenced playground area, a drop zone for loading and unloading and 5 additional parking spaces to be used by staff or visitors. The proposed facility was designed for up to 40 children maximum with approximately 36 children estimated in attendance at anyone time. 1be center would be operating Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The day care center would fulfill state re- quirements and codes as it would be licensed by the State of Minnesota. Councilman Toth asked what use other than a day care center could be made of the property in the future. Mr. Kankle indicated that commercial or other similar uses could be made of the property but that another use would again be subject to the conditional use permit process. Mr.Kankle also indicated the property might become residential. Mr. Don Strei from the Social Services Department of Sherburne County stated that there was a need for a day care center in the City. There are not any facilities of this nature in the County. He also indicated this type of facility was not unCOm- mon in residential areas. He said the facility would be governed by the State's rigid standards. He said it was typical for day care opposition to arise but after the center was in operation the initial fears did not materialize. The following residents of the area appeared in opposition of the center: Dennis Green, Molly Blackburn, Kermit and Peggy Bode, Jeannie Goddich, Lola Driessen, Ellie and Joe . Kretsch, DeLoris Collins, Bill Anderson, Linda Hageseth and Betty Harseth. Some .of the concerns of the individual residents were: the traffic congestion, the safety of the children due to the traffic now on Main Street, there was no demand in the particular area for this service, parking, drainage problems and future use of the facility. Holly Blackburn asked why it wasn't considered commercial as it was a money making business. Mr. Kermit Bode submitted a petition against the center signed by several citizens. Jeannie Goddich stated that people in the neighborhood were proud of their homes in the residential area and were against a facility of this nature in their area. Mr. Kermit Bode said he was not opposed to a day care center, he just didn't want it in their neighborhood. Peggy Bode asked if there really was a need due to all the ads in the paper for babysitting by mothers that chose to stay home. Linda Hageseth questioned the State's requirement of one adult to ten children as she felt that this was inadequate for the needs of the children. The City Administrator stated that Main Street was designed to be and is