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The need for answers on several "It has been suggested that we get 20 called for.
unresolved issues on proposed rezoning of feet more of right of way for McKnight rd.
146 acres of 3M company property may to bring that up to 120 feet," Miller said. Potential intersection problems at
delay any final council decision at a Maplewood's proposed master guide plan McKnight rd. and Minnehaha ave.,
public hearing Thursday night at 7:30 calls for McKnight as a major arterial. Century and McKnight, Carlton and
p.m., Maplewood Village Manager Mike Minnehaha, and Carlton and Conway
Miller told the Review Tuesday. Seida is also concerned with a north must be considered, Seida also stated to
corridor study for possible reallignment the manager in his report.
Miller made his comments based on a
of McKnight rd. and to find out what
staff report from director of community planning or action might or will be taken Miller said there are indications that
development Bailey Seida. At press time on this matter.
water pressure problems will also have to
Miller said he had not made a final
recommendation of his own to send to the be considered along with potential pon-
council. In addition more right of way is ding. Sanitary sewer seems to be
suggested for Minnehaha ave., im- adequate he added.
provements on Conway ave. (already
However, Miller outlined several im-
considered in recent council action). The council initiated rezoning if ap-
pact concerns which Seida made in a staff Seida has also recommended no proved,would require all development on
report. Primary concerns relate to realignment on Conway to avoid routing the land to come before the council with
potential increased traffic demands with traffic onto St. Paul residential roads. building plans subject to approval,
contemplated future 3M expansion. Improvement for Century ave. is also modification or rejection.