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~s area included in the storm sewer area extends from Arona Avenue on the west to Pascal on the east, and from the alley between Hoyt and Iowa on toe south, to the alley between Larpenteur and California Avenue on the north, and this area is the storm sewer area subdistrict. He noted the boulevards and sidewalks would be replaced if damaged, the drainage would be corrected, standard curb and gutter would be installed. Thomas Mooney stated the street would be wider, flatter, better, but this would allow more traffic, and stated he was concerned for safety of people with a wider street. He also stated since the Council would have to enforce no parking, there would b® too many signs on the street. He stated he was not too concerned with the business district, but wanted to maintain the neighborhood area. He stated he was not in favor of grade separation at Larpenteur and Snelling. He stated he was concerned about the neighborhood being cut in half, and the number of commercial vehicles that would be using the streets. He sta;c:d he feels this is a disasterous move to destroy the neighborhood when neighborhood preservation is being looked for. He noted he is very concerned about assess- ments and that this is an impractical solution. He stated he feels the project is not necessary, even if State Aid funds are available. He stated the no parking signs would be an eyesore for the street and that most of the people he had talked with were not in favor of the project at a11. Mayor Warkentien stated the crucial point is the maintenance of Arona. Thomas Mooney wanted to know the cost of maintenance on Arona. Mayor Warkentien stated maintenance is on an area-wide contract, and that maintenance is carried out whe~~ needed. He also related high maintenance costs are due to a very poor base on Arona. Engineer Lemberg stated th era are no records kept of how many shovels of blacktop are used for patching a street, however, we know they spend much time out there maintaining the street. As to signs, h® stated there would on 1y b® two or three signs per block. He noted that all roads in Falcon Heights are nine-ton streets as per state law. He stated with a 36 foot wide street as prcposed, the majority of the trees could be saved and those that could not be saved would be replaced. Mr. Mooney then stated he was concerned about the traffic that was going to bypass Snelling creating a loop effect on Arona and suggested a traffic study. Engineer Lemberg then informed Mr. Mooney that there are no plans for an underpass within the next ten years at Larpenteur and Snelling and that there is a S-E;ate Law that allows the State to declare at~y public right-of-way as a bypass without any Council approval. AR~ONA CONTINUED