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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL <br />Page 2 <br />Fire Chief Fagerstrom spoke in favor of <br />a relocation decision, since upgrading <br />present Hwy. 10 would present problems <br />to the Fire Dept. <br />Henry Crystal, Embers Restaurant; Doug <br />Sinclair, Mounds View Square Association; <br />and Loren Laskowof Northtown Businessmen, <br />spoke for business and felt the decision <br />was not made on curreat information, and <br />did not consider economic impact. They <br />have hired a consultant, Mr. Dahlgren, to <br />do a study. Suggested the Council request <br />a delay until the consultant has the report. <br />City Administrator Nelson read the letter <br />from MnDOT announcing their decision. City <br />Attorney Meyers read from statute 161.172 as <br />to the amount of authority resting in the <br />Council of cities involved, as well as <br />adjacent cities. <br />Dennis Pietrini, 8434 Sunnyside Rd., thought <br />the Council would have more input before the <br />decision was reached. He sees nothing to <br />be gained by the northerly route and he <br />suggested there may be a more viable alter- <br />native which could be arrived at. Council- <br />member Ziebarth questioned what impact new <br />ideas would have at this late date. <br />Mayor McCarty and Couacilmember Forslund <br />felt we aeed more answers as to elevation, <br />drainage, etc. <br />Councilmember Hodges felt the highway may be a <br />detriment to business at first, as in St. Cloud, <br />but not in the long run. <br />Regular Meeting <br />December 10, 1979 <br />MnDOT Decision on <br />Hwy. 10 Relocation <br />Councilmember Rowley felt that, since the decision <br />has been made, we should take a strong position and <br />act now to make sure the E.I.S. addresses pertinent <br />problems such as drainage, grading, buffers etc. <br />rather than react later. <br />Bob Shelquist, 8025 Fairchild, stated that <br />some citizens look forward to having Hwy. 10 <br />out of the main street of Mounds View. MnDOT s <br />decision is consistent with what we have re- <br />quested in the past. Mr. Dahlgren has already <br />twice recommended that Hwy. 10 be moved. <br />Staff was directed to check on where we are <br />in the process, MnDot will need to address the <br />Red Oak interchange, how drainage is affected, <br />elevation, how they propose to deal with noise <br />problems, etc. <br />