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Frank Yamoutpour, applicant, stated he is in negotiations with the City to determine if the City can purchase this location. He stated everyone should know the gas station industry is changing in this country, and there is no market for the gas due to places like Wal-mart and Cobom's. In the near future gas stations should have a lot of other establishments under the same roof, whether they like it or not. He stated there is not an issue with traffic on this site. He asked the Councilmembers to come and show him the traffic. If someone can show him the traffic he will remove his application. Mayor Gamec explained the City needs to look at the problems of traffic when dealing with this site. There have been several people in the area that have said it is difficult to get traffic in, and it is a problem. The Council appreciates Mr. Yamoutpour's comments and wishes him the best of luck. City Attorney Goodrich suggested the following change to finding # 17: "...that identifies traffic safety concerns with traffic flow..." And the following additional finding: "Approval of the site plan application will adversely impact the public health, safety and welfare because of the traffic congestion existing at the entrance to the subject property from Sunfish Lake Boulevard." Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt Resolution #06- 01-033 adopting Findings of Fact #0751 relating to a request from Vanak, LLC, for an expansion of the Sunfish Express Facility with the following modification to finding #17: "...that identifies traffic safety concerns with traffic flow..." and with the following additional finding: " Approval of the site plan application will adversely impact the public health, safety and welfare because of the traffic congestion existing at the entrance to the subject property from Sunfish Lake Boulevard." Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, Cook, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated it is disheartening to deny this application. He understands Mr. Yamoutpour's desire to create more services under one roof, but this is not the right location. He is not happy to vote against this expansion, as they like to see businesses flourish in the City. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson to deny the site plan application for an expansion of the Sunfish Express Facility at Highway #10 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, based on the findings of fact in the negative. Motion carried. Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, Cook, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Councilmember Elvig left the meeting at 8:35 p.m. City Council / Januar3, 24, 2006 Page 12 of 22