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PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MARCH 13, 1996 Steve Wurscher, 7132 Gray Heron Drive, stated he had been asked to represent the citizens at the joint meeting. He felt the proposed plan was making a road more dangerous to rationalize a stop Tight. He did not believe MnDOT would feel this was a good idea. The residents do not want Elm Street closed. He asked that the Planning and Zoning Board consider the neighbors as well as the School District. He noted the property owners in the area were concerned with the decrease in property values. Angela Weigold, Cinnamon Teal Court, stated she felt if there was enough money available to turn Elm Street into a four lane road, there should be enough money available to create a cul-de-sac and not intermingle the school, residential and light industrial traffic. Dave Radik, 7184 Cinnamon Teal Court, stated last night he saw the new plan which created a "freeway" on Elm Street. He expressed concern for the children in the area. He felt the cul-de-sac was the best option and would keep the citizens in the area happy. Angela Weigold noted OSM has indicated there will be difficulties with stacking of the buses and cars. She suggested the designers be more creative and find a way to design the site so the neighborhood would not have to have the impact of the increased traffic. She felt it was not fair to force Cinnamon Teal Court and Gray Heron Drive to withstand the full impact of the increased traffic. Daryl Mullens, 7199 Cinnamon Teal Court, stated he had been one of the persons out obtaining the survey information. He stated the residents he had talked to were concerned about the extra cost incurred with the cul-de-sac option but were also concerned with the traffic flow. He felt the City and School District needed to work together to determine the best possible solution. Donald Dunn, 6885 Black Duck Drive, stated he did not understand the purpose of creating a right -turn -only onto Elm Street. He felt it would not be long before traffic would be using 2nd Avenue as a cut -through. He asked if the impact to 2nd Avenue had been considered. He stated he was non -impacted because he did not live in the neighborhood but was impacted as a citizen of Lino Lakes who would like to see things done right. He encouraged the Planning and Zoning Board to send a strong message to the City Council. 10