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r not sold. Dr. Miller stated if there are property valuation priblems in this neighborhood,they are not the responsibility of The Emily Program and that they will prop•rly maintain their facility. Dr.Miller stated he will attempt to address any issues that come up tonight. Acting Mayor Murphy asked whether any of the residents h.ve visited one of the Emily Program facilities. Murphy noted that two residents out of approximately 40 m:mbers of the audience have. Acting Mayor Murphy opened the public hearing at 7:23 p. . Michael LaQuey,P.O. Box 94, Crystal Bay,noted he wo 7 �a'`+ at the Mayo Clinic for six years,not in the capacity of an administrator or as a provider, but comm � that when you w.or gt a medical facility,you do pick up some general knowledge of hospitals and clinics Quey stated in his opinion there will be medical waste generated at this facility. LaQuey stated issue number two relates to additional safety nsiderations. LaQuey requested the opportunity to see a detailed construction material schedule,with prior; its validated against that schedule. LaQuey indicated he also has some questions about the elevator and hat he'does*"feel it is big enough to fit a gurney with two people. In addition,there is an increased risk of fi e because hospitals in general have an increased risk;there is an increased risk of fire because i is a wood s cture: and there is an increased risk of fire in the fact that the patients will be doing their own I �._+ and that there will be a kitchen at this location. LaQuey stated in his opinion there will be inched traffic ,Ulocation. If there are two psychologists and one psychiatrist at this facilityseeingout atient'at one hourl intervals that willgenerate 21 outpatient visits a p Y p � � day,which will result in increased true under thisrosa . LaQuey proposed that the City Council impose a moratorium on any increased traffic this area of Oronobecause the roads are inadequate for the current traffic levels. LaQuey stated he has been familiar with this ea since 1965 and has observed the traffic patterns in this area. LaQuey stated in his opinion ther l not be significant benefit to the community from The Emily Program. The neighbors have asked the apple t whaf�patient demographics will be. The majority of the patients will be people from outs ono andfrom su mmunities as North and South Minneapolis,Minnetonka Beac �dii� Plym��cth La tated he would propose that if the current CUP is not used for a school and if there is no intention for there e a school at this location,as well as the fact that t ere are some nonconforming issues with the (4,; #10-3442 THE EMIL 7RO RAM, 2180 NORT SHORE DRIVE, Continued) current'hui :n ,such as the drainagepool and fire code/bui ding issues,that the City Council,revoke the CUP and revert the property to coforng. LaQuey reiterated his rer+� � at the City Council impose moratorium on increased traffic and revoke the CUP. LaQuey stated the , rll be medical waste generated t this facility and there will be an increased danger of fire,which relate to the local issues of fire and saf ty and valuations,which are reasons why the CUP should be denied. Gregg Steinhafel,2265 North Shore Drive, stated he is a bo rd member of Tree House,which is a local nonprofit that serves troubled youths between the ages o.f 14 and 18, so he is very familiar with troubled youth and their needs. Steinhafel indicated he sympathizes with t m as well as the patients at The Emily Program. On behalf of many Orono homeowners in opposition to The Emily Program, Steinhafel indicated he has a statement he would like to read.