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meeting to answer their questions. Mr. Wilson said he got mixed up on the dates of the meeting. Mr. Wilson also stated the reason for the requested zoning change is H -W Investments has had an offer by a group of people for the purchase of the property subject to the zoning change to build a shopping center. They do not have contracts at this time, but they do have two interested major tenants, but before they draw up plans, the people want those established in writing. Mr. Wilson said he did not have a layout of the proposed shopping center to show what is going to be done at this time. Mayor Burnett asked Mr. Wilson if the access to the shopping center would be, strictly from the Loop. Mr. Wilson answered - yes, and would like to see the Council put a restriction on the property that it would not go through Springlake, that he did not want a street through this addition. Mr. Wilson said behind Briarwood Street there will be one additional street which will be 30th. Mr. Wilson addressed the problem of drainage in the area on N. Collegiate Drive stating there will be a 25 foot drainage way, and it would have to be engineered and approved before a'building permit could be issued along with a site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. Mr. Wilson also said there will be a 1 1/2 year option on this land and it will be approximately one year before that option will be exercised. Mayor Burnett called for opponents to appear, and Mr. A. W. Clem, Attorney, appeared before the Council representing Mrs. Mary Smith, 1210 N. Collegiate Drive, stating the major concern of Mrs Smith is the drainage which causing mosquitos. Mr. Clem said Mrs. Smith has lived at her present location for a number of years and the situation behind his client's house was deplorable. In addition to the drainage, Mrs. Smith is opposed to the shopping center because of the additional traffic, noise, visual effect, and most of all safety factor, Mr. Clem requested denial of the zoning request. Vickie Hutchings, 1220 N. Collegiate Drive appeared before the Council voicing her objection to a commercial area in her back year, and asked the Council for consideration regarding this matter. Hazel Daughtery, 1150 N. Collegiate Drive, appeared before the Council objecting to the shopping center complaining about the drainage saying it was not possible to enjoy her back yard because of the mosquitos. Bob Wheddle, 925 Bunker, also appeared before the Council objecting to the zoning change due to the drainage, noise and safety of the area. Mr. Wheddle said his main concern was not knowing what would be located in the shopping center, and felt additional information was needed before a decision is made. Karl Block, 1020 N. Collegiate, Mike Hutchings, Cheryl Warren, and Randy Avery, appeared objecting to the zoning change. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed.