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requested that the Commission delay approval so that he would have time to contact at least seven different companies in the immediate area who could be affected by the application. Mr. ~Javis indicated he was not really opposed to the facility itself but felt it was not a goad location for children who might arrive on bikes. He said a large number of trucks are in ir+ the area and disagreed with hir. Armstrong regarding the pear traffic times. Commissioner Hovingh asked Mr. Davis if he would have preferred another trucF~ing company instead of the batting facility. !'fir. Davis responed that 1-+e would not, but that his concern was primarily{ for the children"s safety. Commissioner Mahern discussed the park:ing and truck traffic area with Mr. Davis. He again reiterated that his prime concern was for the safety of the children who arrive by bi~;e. Mr. Armstrong returned to the podium. He commended Mr. Davis for his concern about the safety issues. However, he felt that it was unfounded in that typically Little League players are transported by their parents who carpool. He did not think that bikes or skateboards would create a safety problem. Commissioner Mahern felt that children of 11 to 12 years might be inclined to ride their bikes to the location and felt that safety might be a logical concern. The public hearing was closed. Corr+mi ssi oner- Tarver asked Mr . Quagl i a to address the i ssue of safety for bikers. He asked if there is a sidewalk on Johnson L?rive. Mr. Quaglia said the city is presently wori~:ing on installing a sidewalk there_ He stated that staff has visited a similiar facility in Concord in a very similiar neighborhood and dad not observe a great number of bi~:es being used for transportation. Commissioner Tarver asked how far aevay from a residential area was the Concord facility located. C1r. Quaglia said about a mile_ Discussion was held about the number of bikers observed going to neighboring facilities such as AVACs. Staff felt that most children were transported by parents. Commissioner Hovingh felt the application presented a broad spectrum of recreational opportunities for F'Ieasanton; he felt the safety regarding traffic was not as great as the aspect of facing a batting machine. He supported the application. Commissioner Tarver agreed with Commissioner Hovingh regarding the need for recreational facilities; however, he was greatly F'age 6