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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 7, 2000 • Increased speeds • Safety of children in the area • Increased noise • Homes too close to the roadway • Need for a bike trail • No signal lights at County Road J intersection • Project too costly • Loss of businesses • Loss of wildlife • Loss of rural community • Increase in crime • Increased danger of crossing four (4) lanes of traffic • Water quality and additional pollutants • Fair compensation for loss of property • Border issues with neighboring cities • "Bottle neck" effect of dumping four (4) lanes of traffic into two and north end • Lack of planning with Ramsey County • The idea of the project being "all or nothing" Residents raised the following questions: • What comments does the Rice Cree • Do the funds have to be spent n • Do all the funds have to be .� _ s ject? • If the improvements are a . i �-�= nty's overall transportation plan and does the City have a copy of • What does the to `turn ;.. c money mean? • What perce k o' e roadway is from Lino Lakes residents? • Does it m sen to °�nnel traffic into County Road J? • Have we int traffic studies with other communities and do we have that data? the south d isrict have relating to the project? The majority of the residents present requested the City Council represent them regarding this issue. A petition with over 400 signatures opposing the project was presented to Council Members. Many residents requested the Council appoint a Task Force to address transportation issues within the City. Mayor Bergeson excused himself from the meeting at 7:20 p.m. A short recess was called. Acting Mayor Dahl reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Olson stated the County has been in contact with the seven -(7) counties in the area. The plans are consistent with the plans received from Ramsey County. A signal light at 3