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Elk River City Council Minutes July 21, 1997 Page 13 Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Mayor Duitsman suggested continuing the public hearing until the Planning Commission has had a chance to look at the site plan review for Amoco. MAYOR DUITSMAN MOVED TO CONTINUE THIS ISSUE TO AUGUST 18, 1997. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Thompson suggested that staff closely review the blind spot that is located of the north exit by Menards and not plant trees in the site line. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.7. .T. raffic Analysis on 193rd and Evans City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that an analysis of the traffic situation at the intersection of 193rd Avenue and Evans Street has been completed. He indicated that the analysis revealed that the intersection does not warrant a traffic signal at this time. He recommended that the Council consider installation of an additional stop sign which would make the area a three way stop, similar to the Elk Hills Drive/Dodge Avenue area. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO INSTALL A THIRD STOP SIGN ON WESTBOUND 'J 93RI~ AVENUE, MAKING THE INTERSECTION A THREE WAY STOP. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the poor visibility of the exit located at the SuperAmerica entrance. It was the consensus of the Council to request staff to work with SuperAmerica to fry to better identify their exit sign. .Phoenix Enterprises Request for Preliminary Plat (Hillside Crossinq South Two), Public:: .H. earinq Case No. P 97-7 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that Phoenix Enterprises is requesting a preliminary plat to subdivide approximately 7 acres into two commercial lots at the southeast corner of 193rd Avenue and Evans alignment. Steve Ach reviewed the staff report on this issue. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he felt this preliminary plat would add a lot of traffic and complicate the intersection of Evans and ] 93rd. Mayor Duitsman further indicated that he was under the impression that the tree tine would be preserved in order to screen adjacent residents from the development. Rick Foster indicated that he is contemplating two office buildings at the south end of the development which would not be unsightly for adjacent residents. Steve Ach addressed the issues relating to this request. It was the consensus of the Council to continue the public hearing request to allow the Council additional time to review the area in relation to traffic and impact to existing frees on site.