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Mounds View City Council March 26, 1990 <br /> Regular Meeting Page Six <br /> Motion/Second: Quick/Hankner that Staff be directed <br /> Illito go forward with a traffic study to determine the <br /> ramifications of different alternatives that are <br /> proposed if selected, with a road access to the <br /> airport considered in the process. <br /> 2 ayes 3 nays Motion Failed <br /> Councilmembers Paone, Wuori and Blanchard voted <br /> against the motion. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard pointed out the traffic <br /> study would have to come back within the next two <br /> weeks, before the Council makes their final <br /> decision. <br /> Councilmember Quick stated he felt a qualified <br /> traffic consultant could do a study in a very quick <br /> time. <br /> Mr. Minetor disagreed, explaining that such a study <br /> would take quite some time, as follow up must be <br /> done with the people who are observed to be using the <br /> roads, and it just can' t be done that quickly. He <br /> stated his concern with the study is in not having <br /> adequate time to get the information Councilmember <br /> .Quick is looking for, with the April 9 deadline for <br /> making a decision. A study could be prepared in <br /> that time but a number of assumptions would have to <br /> be made, for a preliminary report to be ready by <br /> April 9. A' final report would not be ready until <br /> the end of April, and he questioned whether it would <br /> do any good if action had already been taken on <br /> April 9. <br /> Councilmember Quick stated he felt the straw vote <br /> that was taken last week closed the door on any <br /> other action to be considered. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard stated this is not slamming <br /> the door but rather being fiscally responsible . She <br /> stated the City is strapped for extra money. <br /> Councilmember Quick replied that he knows for a fact <br /> that the City has adequate funds for any study it <br /> wishes and the contingency fund is in good shape . He <br /> pointed out the City does not borrow funds, and the <br /> paltry amount of funds needed for a traffic study <br /> does not warrant one death, crippling or accident . <br /> Councilmember Paone stated he had to agree with Mr. <br /> Minetor, as he is the professional . <br />