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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 24, 1996 Van when it was last parked on Little Canada Road. It was suggested that in addition to painting the crosswalks, that signs be installed alerting drivers to the crosswalks. Scalze suggested that the crosswalk at the bottom of the church steps may be too close to Little Canada Road. Pedersen agreed. Fahey felt a crosswalk in that location was appropriate, given the number of people crossinq the street on Sundays on their way to church services. LaValle suggested that the County may not install a crosswalk at the bottom of the church steps since there are no curb cuts in that location. Council felt that the County will look at that issue. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96-4-101 - REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY PAINT A CROSSWALK ON MCMENEMY ROAD IN LINE WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CHURCH STEPS The fo'regoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) Fahey, Scalze, LaValle, Pedersen, Morelan. Nays (O). Resolution declared adopted. FREEWAY Fahey suggested the need for the City to become more SOUND proactive in trying to get freeway sound barriers BARRIERS installed. Fahey suggested that the City have a continuing dialogue with its legislators as well as the appropriate State agencies. Helgeson reported the need for an extension of the existing sound barrier on the east side of the freeway, pointing out that noise is carried across the lake. Morelan agreed there was a need for the State to look at this issue given that Little Canada was cut in half by the freeway system. Pedersen reported that it was his understanding that noise can bounce off a freeway sound barrier and can be projected to an area up to three blocks from the freeway. Helgeson reported that noise is bounced off the center divider of the freeway and comes across the lake. Helgeson felt that an extension of the sound barrier 16