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Mounds View City Council February 28, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 7 Theater would be willing to contribute towards a pedestrian bridge. She stated most of these children walk to the Community Center at least once a month. She stated she has crossed the road many times, and is always very afraid that she will be hit. She stated the light is 10 seconds long, and it could fail. She stated that during rush hour, it takes about a half an hour to cross the road, and she has to leave at 4:30 to get home before dark. An audience member stated there were people who walk along the side of the road, but now that this has occurred, many of them are realizing how important it is to be careful walking across the road. She stated she has to go to the Community Center every day after school, and many of her friends do also. She stated the bridge is very necessary. She stated this is the crosswalk the children use the most, and they could have put up a pedestrian bridge a long time ago. She stated she hoped the Council would listen, and understand what the children went through. The young man’s grandmother stated the City of Mounds View should be sitting on eggshells. She explained that they were aware of what they did to the City when they allowed the Theater and a game room to be constructed across the street. She inquired if the City could not conceive of this prior to this death. She stated she would be calling Governor Ventura and inviting him to come to Mounds View the following Friday, and have him cross the highway. The young man’s other grandmother stated she lived in South Dakota, however, until something was done, the Council would continue to hear from her. She stated she wanted something done immediately. She stated she did not want this to drag on, and if it does, she would be back, and she would continue to speak out until it is resolved. An audience member expressed her support for the pedestrian bridge. She stated her friends cross Highway 10 often, and inquired what it would take to get something done about this situation. An audience member stated she realized building a bridge would require time. She inquired if there was anyone in the City who had the authority to slow down the timing of the light. An audience member stated he was aware that the City was faced with an issue regarding an insufficient number of Police Officers on duty. He suggested they lengthen the time of the light to allow pedestrians to completely cross the highway, lower the posted speed limit, and obtain help regarding the people who speed through the City. He stated his children attend school in Mounds View, and he sees other children crossing the highway every day. He stated these problems must be resolved. Tammy Nelson stated she lives in New Brighton, however, her daughter attends Edgewood School and frequently crosses County Road 10. She stated she also attended Edgewood School as a student, and lost a classmate on this road. She stated this is not the first incident, and she would be interested in knowing how many deaths have occurred on the highway. Mrs. Nelson stated she had faith that the Council would do something. She suggested that until the bigger picture comes forward, the City could go to the schools and instruct the children as to how to cross the road properly. She added that when there is a Teen Night, there should be someone available to assist the children crossing the highway. She stated that as a parent, she would be willing to volunteer to help the children cross, so that they do not attempt to cross in