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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 1984 PAGE 2 ~; J Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that the following HUMAN RIGHTS persons be appointed to the Human Rights Commission: (1) Bruce K. Seal, APPOINTMENT 1841 Simpson, to complete the term of Tom Baldwin, and (2) Tina Vavoulis, SEAL & 1741 Simpson, to complete the term of Don Grittner. Motion carried unani- VAVAULIS lously. Mayor Eggert informed Council that he had contacted the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the decibel level allowed for civil defense sirens and had been told that from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. 65 decibels are allowed for six minutes or less but only 60 decibels during the night- time hours. The siren recently purchased by the City would exceed the level as it is 127 decibels, however, there are some mathematics involved which would change that number. The necessary computations will be made and presented at the next meeting. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on Subdivision at 7:30 P.M. and presented the Affidavit of Publication. There being no one present who wished to be heard, Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that Resolution 84-6 be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR MARIE NODLAND FOR A SUBDIVISION OF HER PROPERTY Mayor Eggert closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 P.M. Engineer Schunicht introduced Mike Robinson and Dick Elansky of MN/DOT who were in attendance to discuss the Snelling Avenue reconstruction. Mr. Elansky explained that they plan to let the project in the spring of 1985 with construction to take place during the summer of 1985. He then stated that they had done a brief analysis of the signalization of Crawford and Snelling and MN/DOT is opposed to signalization but do have other options which might solve the problem. Mr. Robinson explained that there are eight warrants to signal install- ation and that none are met at Crawford. He said their studies on the accidents at that intersection indicated that there had been 18 accidents at that site in 1983 and most of the accidents are caused by Crawford traffic being waved out through a gap in traffic and then hit by a vehicle in the third lane and by vehicles using the frontage road for a right turn at Larpenteur. He explained why signals at Crawford would not solve the problem but would cause a queue of traffic at the intersection which is undesirable. Other items discussed were the widening of the median at Garden, speed, and frontage roads. Mr. Elansky presented two alternatives, leaving Crawford open with no light or to close Crawford and signalize Garden Avenue, and stated the Highway Department would also like more median at Garden but did not feel it was possible due to the turning radii. Engineer Schunicht stressed the need for a wider median and requested the Highway Depart- ment look at it again and try to increase it if at all possible. CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBDIVISION M. NODLAND, 1749 FAIR- VIEW RESOLUTION 84-6 SNELLING AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Following the discussion, Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 83-7 be adopted approving