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Tim, 143rd Avenue, stated his concern is also with the traffic on Dysprosium and 143rd. He noted there are a lot of people who go up Dysprosium and take a right on 143rd. He believed that with stop lights being proposed for C.R. //5, that will divert traffic up his way. He added that the garage doors are toward his property also. He realized there would be an added cost to flip-flopping the building, however, he felt the garage doors could be placed down on the other end without flip-flopping the building. He suggested that the description of the building makes it sound more like a luxury country club. He felt that all the extra amenities are not needed. Mike Ristow, 14280 Dysprosium Street NW, expressed agreement with the traffic concern. He felt that the speed bumps do help some but the added traffic would be a burden. He also expressed concern about the senior building being 45 feet in height as he feels the trees are not that big. He also feels the senior housing is not an asset but that he would be more in support of it if it were not so tall. Vicki Whitsitt, 5293 - 143rd Avenue NW, stated her home is closest to the proposed building. She expressed concern about the trees and a five foot barrier not being tall enough to screen a 45 foot tall building. She added that her backyard view will be the senior housing. She suggested a two-story building that accesses onto County Road #5 - an access just for the seniors. She also suggested that if the access has to be on Dysprosium, it should be made so that it's a right turn only. She expressed concern about the cut-through traffic on 143rd also. She reported there are kids playing in the streets and putting an exit on the other side would make it safer for the kids. She suggested making 143rd a dead end so the traffic from the senior housing cannot cut through. She expressed agreement with the idea of flipping the garage door on the other side. John Rova, Architect, Miller Hanson Westerbeck Berger, Inc., stated that they have studied four different proposals. The problem with flip-flopping the building is what to do with the water because the entrance to the building is at 70 and the grades at that end are 82 to 84. There is a problem with snow removal also and we have to have a secondary way for that. The estimate cost of the flip-flopping would be about $40,000 extra. There would be a need for more landscaping and retaining walls and the big cost would be for the means to take away water. Mayor Gamec, referring to the traffic concerns, stated that there is a City group working with the County to get a light on Dysprosium moved up. Councilmember Beahen felt that some of her concerns were answered - such as making sure we have enough buffer to separate the single family homes from the housing facility and that trees will not be destroyed. She inquired what the architect perceived the retaining wall and tree height to be. Mr. Rova replied that we could go up to six to eight feet if that's what is desired. An acceptable landscaping plan will be worked out. City Council/August 25, 1998 Page 11 of 26