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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 8, 2000 compassion from the City Council. It looks like the City will work toward what is best for the City and its residents. She stated Ms. Langfield previously spoke about this issue with compassion and understanding. However, after tonight it is clear where she stands on this issue. She requested a copy of the road map noting the median is 15' sloping to 4' and will not change. She stated the residents want to remind the Council there are 30 homes that will be affected. She asked that the Council take a vote on November 27, 2000. Mayor Bergeson advised Council Member Carlson has suggested a vote be taken on November 27, 2000. A vote on the issue will be discussed at the work session prior to the Council meeting. Council Member Carlson stated she would like to poll the Council regarding action on November 27, 2000. Ms. Heaser stated the Council is aware of the impact. The Cit The City can mandate the County to do the bridge and light had indicated. She indicated she will put up the first $10 lights. The Parks Department should then finish the tr 11 the County no. revious plans of afford the Mr. Dan Javis, 6179 Hodgson, came forward and . i. just moved here. He stated the project is totally ridiculous. The plan wilthe rod worse and even more unsafe. He expressed concern regarding res encs T ng to pull out of their driveways. He stated there are a lot of kids in the . . ':. fo : (4) lane highway that close is very dangerous. He stated he does not be a Council Engineer is giving the resident's enough credit relating to winter d • =. ted the options should be voted on and rejected. He stated the City do s . ee Fore traffic on Hodgson. He stated the County should take the mo ake 35 a six (6) lane highway. Mr. Arnie Entzil, 663 present listening and c residents know that im highway coming to an a Pelic '1. ce, noted that State Representative Mr. Vandaveer is help. He stated he would like to make it clear that ve ents are needed. He stated a two (2) mile stretch of pt halt seems ridiculous. Channeling four (4) lanes into two (2) lanes will back traffic up to Lake Drive. The road does need lights, a wider bridge and turn out lanes. Those items will eliminate a lot of problems. The County Engineer saying that widening the road at Blue Heron will not impact his property is ridiculous. The County knows there will be an impact. He asked that the Council consider all comments and taxpayers when voting on this project. Ms. Judy Bartels, 247 Baldwin Circle, stated she does not see any proposals on how traffic will get out of the trailer park. She asked how residents are supposed to get to work. She stated she was just in Boston and they have no left turn lanes with four (4) lane highways. She stated there are no options for other streets either. She stated the residents are taxpayers and a petition was brought forward. She inquired about what happened with the petition keeping in mind that this is a Charter City. She stated the