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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 PAGE 3 the frontage road the lawns on the east side of Snelling will be de- KEITH HEUER creased in depth causing traffic to be near the homes, increasing (cont.) noise, and that it would cause deterioration of the neighborhood. Clerk Administrator Barnes stated that if the City of Falcon heights CLERK ADM. objects to the project it could have an impact on the Federal funding BARNES and urged those who have objections to write the Minnesota Department of Transportation bef ore the February 21, 1983 deadline. Irene Helene, 1885 Asbury, asked if anyone was aware that the Highway IRENE HELMS Department has plans to widen Hemline where it becomes an extension 1885 ASBURY of Snelling. She was of the opinion that the Hemline project would invite even more traffic and make Snelling a through highway. Frank Villaume, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hermes, owners of FRANK the Hermes Shopping Center, that at the Her Mar hearing he had asked VILLAUME if the Highway Department had reviewed the Falcon Heights City Engineers ATTORNEY FOR drawing and was informed that they were giving it some consideration. NCRBERT His clients felt that the City Engineers plan should be considered HF-,RMES further. Stan Stommer, 1729 N. Snelling, stated his objections to the service STAN STOA~R road on the west side of Snelling and felt that a decrease in speed 1729 N. would alleviate some of the accidents on Snelling. He stressed that SHELLING in the years h® had lived in his home he had encountered no problems existing onto Snelling without a frontage road. Glen Olson, 1780 N. Snelling, stated that with the Federal and State GLEN OLSON Governments cutting back on funds they should start by eliminating 1780 N. the proposed Snelling project. He stated that he had never had SHELLING problems with the traffic in the years he had lived in his home and that his neighbors had indicated they have had no problems. He commended Council for showing their abjection to the plan. Council discussed the possibility of adopting a resolution stating ENGINEER TO objections to portions of the project. Councilmember Ciernia felt MEET YdTTH that it would be more effective if the City has someone with pro- MN DOT FOR fessional expertise, such as the Engineer, continue the dialogue FURTHER with the Department of Transportation. Council directed the Clerk DISCUSSION Administrator to contact Engineer Lemberg requesting that he listen to the tapes of the discussion this evening, that he meet and discuss the matter further with the Department of Transportation, and that he attend the February 9, 1983 Council Meeting. BALD~klIN, Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich BIERBAUM & that the following persons be reappointed to three year terms on MCGEORGE the Human Rights Commission: Tom Baldwin, 1716 Albert, Russ RE-A?'POINTED Bierbaum, 17u5 Simpson and Connie McGeorge, 2099 ~. Hoyt and that TO HUMAH RIGH the following new appointments be made : Catherine Stiney, 11170 NE1M1~ APPOINT- 4Y. Iowa to complete the term of Cap Hanson, Gladys MacKnight, 1728 MENTSs ~?ascal to complete the term of Robert Yahnke, and Bobby Ray Thomas, STINEY, 1703 St. Marys to a three year term. Motion carried unanimously. THOMAS & MAC KNIGHT