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Planning Commission Minutes December 12, 2000 Page 3 . Mike Brown, 11360 193rd Avenue NW, asked how future residents in the proposed development will get in and out of their neighborhood. Mr. Wensman stated that they will use Dodge and 196th Lane NW. JoAnne Christensen, 19369 Dodge Street NW, stated that she was involved in the accident her neighbor was referring to. She expressed her concern for traffic at the 193rd and Evans intersection. Sally Pesta, 19506 Auburn Street NW, stated that when she purchased her home, she was told there would be a park in the Hillside 5th Addition. She strongly opposed the proposed park for Hillside 8th, stating that the basketball court would be only 30 feet from her property. She explained that they chose their lot based on the concept plan they were shown. They were also told that the 15 feet of trees shown on the original plan would be left and that other amenities such as clustered mailboxes were never done. She stated that there is a light pOle across the street from her property which is leaning over and only works part of the time. She stated that she is very familiar with the Specht property and that there are many mature elms, oaks and ash which will be destroyed and that evergreens and potted trees which would be planted after the property is developed can never begin to replace what will be lost. She stated that the holding pond will just become a place for garbage to collect. She expressed her opposition to the retaining walls shown on the revised plans. Ms. Pesta asked that the Planning Commission recommend that the plan be reconfigured and revised. . Kristi Fischer, 19664 Zane Street NW, asked what the plans are for 193rd Avenue. Mr. Wensman stated that it will eventually be extended out to Tyler Street. He stated that the street will likely be divided with a boulevard, similar to Orono Parkway. Doug Franz, 19416 Dodge Street NW, expressed his concerns regarding the noise from Menards, Dodge Street being used as a by-pass for Highway 169 "up north boater traffic", and the loss of trees. He stated that he left the November 28th meeting with the feeling that the Commission also wanted these concerns addressed and this plan does not address any of these. He stated that he finds the Commissioner's comment that the 193rd and Evans problem is "unsolvable" unacceptable and felt the City should continue their efforts to solve the issue. Dave Crocker, 19422 Auburn Street NW, expressed his concern regarding the number of cars on Auburn Street. He also expressed his frustration that the concept he was shown when he bought his house is not what is being proposed. Paul Schwab, 11181196th Lane NW, expressed his concerns regarding the park. He stated that he supported the stop sign on Auburn which has been added, but he did not feel this will solve the problem of cars sliding down the hill. He felt that this will continue whether there is a stop sign there or not. due to the steepness of the hill. . Tim Franke, 19407 Dodge Street NW, expressed his concern that Dodge is being used as a frontage road for Highway 169. He is also concerned that the additional traffic from Woods of Hillside is already impacting the 193rd and Evans intersection. He supported cul-de-sacing Dodge.