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Member Burandt agreed that this area needs to be revitalized, but noted that this is a large ask <br />and noted that he would like to see a cost/benefit analysis before providing firm direction. <br />Chairperson Steffen stated that this is a lot of homes that would be added to the area, and asked if <br />there would be a traffic study. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill replied that MnDOT would be given the opportunity <br />to comment and the right time would need to be determined to conduct a traffic study. He noted <br />that typically that would occur with preliminary plat but that may occur earlier in this process <br />because of the magnitude of the project. He confirmed that MnDOT could halt the project or add <br />minimum requirements that would be needed to the road system to support the project. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked how access would be provided to the homes on the east side. <br />Mr. Allen replied that access would be provided from Quicksilver. He replied that another <br />access would be provided from the existing stub off of 164tn <br />Community Development Director Gladhill noted that additional detail would be needed for the <br />access provided through the golf course property to ensure that would be a safe access for public <br />safety and whether that would be a public or private road. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked how the golf course would feel about a stoplight at 167rn <br />Mr. Allen replied that they would love it, noting that it would be great to have the stoplight even <br />without this project. <br />Member Riley stated that there is already an underpass to a neighborhood from Elmcrest Park. <br />He noted that while the underpass would have a benefit to some other residents, it would mostly <br />benefit the golf course development and therefore he would have a difficult time justifying that <br />cost. <br />Mr. Allen replied that it is obvious that the underpass would be for the project to access the new <br />holes. He stated that there is a definite benefit for residents on the east side to access the west <br />and the retail node. He stated that the 2013 study stated that additional rooftops would revitalize <br />that retail node. He stated that the tunnel is vital for the golf course, but it will also allow the <br />density to improve the retail node and provide connection to the City's park system. He stated <br />that the other tunnel is south to the Centex development. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked if the tunnel would support two golf carts coming and going at once. <br />Mr. Toilette replied that his daughter lives in the Centex development and the tunnel connection <br />is highly used to access the park property. He stated that this tunnel would also be highly used <br />by the public. <br />Economic Development Authority/December 14, 2017 <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />