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Mounds View City Council April 9, 1990 <br /> Regular Meeting Page Eight <br /> Dave Melrick, of Spring Lake Road, stated he is not • <br /> against a traffic study. He stated people want a <br /> northern access, safety and stability, and a traffic <br /> study after the fact does not serve a purpose. He <br /> added the majority of residents want 3/6. <br /> Mayor Hankner stated she would propose a traffic <br /> study be done within the next few months, and the <br /> Council would make a decision on the airport road <br /> in 1990, as construction is slated for 1992. <br /> Mr. Melrick stated a decision needs to be made now, <br /> to mend wounds and put the community back together. <br /> Jim Bergstrom, of Red Oak Drive, stated he agrees <br /> with the process Mayor Hankner has suggested. <br /> Mayor Hankner stated the friction among neighborhoods <br /> needs to be healed. <br /> Councilmember Quick stated he feels the road should <br /> go in, as it can always be taken out if problems <br /> are experienced in the future. MnDOT needs to know <br /> the parameters of the intersection, not if there is <br /> a link or not. <br /> Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, asked for a clarifica- • <br /> tion of a statement made earlier that Long Lake Road <br /> would become four lanes. <br /> Mr. Minetor explained the section that will be four <br /> lanes is between County Road I and County Road H2, <br /> and he has received a letter from Ramsey County to <br /> that effect, as they are the ones proposing it. <br /> Mr.McCarty stated he feels the City would have a pro- <br /> blem in stopping through traffic, and he feels it is <br /> doubtful the road could be taken out later. He added <br /> he feels traffic projections are accurate and that is <br /> the best direction to go. <br /> Mr. Melrick stated trucks could be stopped before <br /> they even come into Mounds View. He added he does <br /> not see the logic of an opening to the north, and <br /> it would be giving away free money. <br /> Doug DeYoung, of Red Oak Drive, questioned if the <br /> City would be giving away free money. <br /> Mayor Hankner explained Commissiner Levine has agreed <br /> to set the funds aside. <br /> Mr. DeYoung stated they should not ignore concerns, i <br /> and he also pointed out there is other access that <br /> could be used. <br />