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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 resolution. This was brought to the Council two weeks ago and the discussion was continued to this evening. Mayor Bergeson noted the draft resolution which was presented several weeks ago. He stated this is not a public hearing but would ask if anyone in the audience wished to speak to this item. Lynn Heaser, 218 Egret Lane, stated the City needs to send this resolution since Anoka County will not accept phone calls or e-mails, they want a formal message sent that the City will accept this project. She stated questions remain regarding how much right-of-way the County will require and asked if it would be 100 or 120 feet. Ms. Heaser stated Anoka County likes to build massive roadways and she is afraid it will need 120 feet if the Council does not agree to the compromise plan. She stated she thinks this design is more fitting for Lino Lakes and the divided highway would only be in her area. She stated she is also hoping for sound barriers to abate the noise but would compromise to lose the median south of Birch Street. Ms. Hea tated the City has speed studies, traffic counts, and accident reports so there is a lot of informatio he is worried about the new housing that will create the need for the original plan, which is ha wo E dream. She urged the Council to adopt the resolution. Mark Rehbein, 365 Sioux Lookout, stated he has lived in in. es his entire life and seen the population grow from several thousand people. He st . R .:'� e thing about Lino Lakes that remains the same is Highway 49 (County Road 23) and ask- ow " e can be such a large population increase but an agreement not reached on a decisi to ake it better for all citizens of Lino Lakes. He stated he understands the concerns of those long County Road 23 but the Council is in leadership positions and needs to consider w better for the entire population of Lino Lakes. Mr. Rehbein stated many evenings he se eigh or twelve -year-olds riding a bike down the side of the road. He asked how may kids will b e: wfore something is done to increase the size of that roadway and stated it is not subst. 1 en: gh serve the larger population of Lino Lakes. Mr. Rehbein urged the Council to come t. b s; ran reach a decision so the Anoka County funds are not lost to another community. Mr. Rehbein stated someone pr ented him with a petition saying Anoka County would construct a "freeway" which he believes was, of correct. He stated this project will provide traffic management, provide for future development, and provide for jobs. He urged the Council not to lose this opportunity to improve Lino Lakes. Chuck Schneider, 6601 Sherman Lake Road, stated Mr. Rehbein is making perfect sense and the road is currently too narrow for what is going on in that location. He stated many times he has almost been pushed off that section of roadway and he believes it needs to be helped. He stated this is not a freeway but will ease the traffic and help all residents without damage. He urged the Council to adopt the resolution. Rockne Goertz, developer of the Spirit Hills Commercial Development, stated they did a traffic study of Birch Street and County Road 49 and that information may inform the Council about the effects of putting a light at Birch Street.