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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2001 She stated her road is in bad shape because it has been used as a shortcut for a long time. Her roadway did have a barricade up for a while also. She stated she pays taxes and wants better traffic circulation in her area. Other properties want to be developed and need MUSA also. The City needs to fix existing roads and developments before new ones are put in. State Aid funds should be used for Holly Drive. Ms. Gail Morrison, 707 62nd Street, stated she knew a road would go in eventually but it was planned next to the Junes' property where it makes sense. She indicated that the proposed road goes through a house and right next to her property. She stated it does not make any sense and it is not right to have to pay assessments for the road improvements. Mr. Johnathon Sponsors, Cassiopeia Court, stated he has lived in the Holly Drive area and he has limited access to park area. There are many safety issues and he requested Holly Drive be widened. Ms. Lynn Fernstrom, 6340 Red Maple Lane, stated the big frustration 62nd Street. Safety is an issue and 62nd Street is a weak road. The traffic. She asked the Council to rethink 62nd Street, along with traffic should be moved to County Road J. Ms. Rosemary Williams, 498 62nd Street, stated Holly reconstructed. The best solution is to reconstruct Ho Drive to County Road J. That would solve all th Ms. Jeannie Long, Hawthorne Road, stated Lake Drive was built for traffic and safe .` issue. through several arteries. Mr. Marvin Emly, 590 end Str go through on both ends so p like to see it without pon and Street from another devel Street. Sewer should go o missed the opportunity to pu tending the roadway to s to just keep hiding the eed issues. All of the priority and should be and then extend West Shadow Lake pro . '- ms. ty issues on Hawthorne also. West Shadow Everyone wins when the traffic is diverted to mosquito diseases and pond problems. The road should ave choice. If the property is developed, he indicated he would veloper pay for 62nd Street. Construction traffic tore up 62nd e stated he does not want to see construction traffic on 62nd Shadow. He added there are a lot of kids in the area. The City 2nd Street through before. Mr. Don Dunn, 6885 Black Duck Drive, stated he was on the Planning and Zoning Board when this project was originally reviewed. West Shadow Lake Drive is a County road and meant to move traffic. He stated he was against the idea of a cul-de-sac then and he still is now. The City needs to look at the traffic problems now. The City should find out how to reconstruct 62nd Street and Holly Drive. West Shadow Lake Drive should also go through to County Road J. The City has to do this to make progress. Ms. Kari Gondess, 469 Hawthorne, stated there is already heavy, fast traffic on Hawthorne. There are two (2) walking paths that cross over and that is a safety issue. The road needs to go straight through as it was intended to. 12