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does not want maintenance or dumpsters going through the residential area. Mr. Klain asked if approval could be reached by his agreement to remove the maintenance area. Councilmember Jeffrey replied he would need to see a drawing that shows this. Acting Mayor Elvig indicated it could be included as a contingency of the approval. Councilmember Jeffrey stated any access from Jasper Street and 139th Lane would need to be eliminated. Mr. Klain asked if a regular door could be included for access rather than the overhead door. He noted there is currently a curb cut in this location. Councilmember Jeffrey replied an egress will likely be needed, but he does not want any maintenance vehicles using the residential street. Mr. Klain asked if snow removal equipment would be amenable in this area if there are no dumpsters. Acting Mayor Elvig requested clarification that Councilmember Jeffrey's opposition is to commercial traffic Qn that road. He noted if there is not a garage door in this location it will not promote commercial traffic. Councilmember Jeffrey stated there should also not be any commercial vehicles parked behind the building to access it. He could agree to a regular door for egress, but he does not want any maintenance vehicles using the access. City Attorney Goodrich suggested the following addition to the motion if Council would like to vote on the preliminary site plan: contingent on no commercial access or traffic onto 139th Lane or Jasper Street, and that no commercial vehicles be parked on the residential streets of Jasper Street and/or 139th Lane. Councilmember Jeffrey stressed that there should not be any mechanical vehicles that are working for, working with, or doing maintenance on this particular shopping center parking in front of these houses. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to approve the preliminary site plan for the Hack Center, contingent on the following: compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated March 30,2007, revised April 19, 2007; compliance with the MnDOT Staff Review Letter, berming to be included as feasible, no commercial access or traffic onto 139th Lane or Jasper Street, and no commercial vehicles related to Hack Center to be parked on the residential streets of Jasper Street and/or 139th Lane. Further discussion: Councilmember Look stated it is important that they do not have that traffic on 139th. He has a couple of young kids and understands the concern. He also understands this is zoned commercial property, and there is a possible legal issue in the City denying this without a good reason. Also, with the location on Highway 10 there will be a need for this type of product within the City. In light of the redirection of traffic on 139th Lane and Jasper Street he will be in support of this motion. Councilmember Strommen indicated she does not understand how it would be distinguished whether a vehicle is a service vehicle that might be pulling up to the townhomes versus one that might be servicing Hack Center. Mr. Lindberg stated vehicles there to service townhomes would most likely be parked on the residential side of the street. The only exception to that rule is the landscaping crew and plowing hired by the association and they are usually parked further down. Councilmember Strommen indicated she is not opposed to this provision, but there is a practical side to that. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Elvig, Councilmembers Olson, Strommen, Dehen, Jeffrey, and Look. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. City Council / April 24, 2007 Page 15 of 38