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Mounds View City Council February 28, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 17 Mr. Craiger stated he would like to clarify that they are not opposed to some type of control at this intersection in this area to address the traffic that comes from their residential streets and the numerous businesses in this area, and the traffic from the south side of town. He requested the Council review their proposal and provide assistance. He indicated they have been in contact with Anoka and Ramsey County, and have had some discussions with their Spring Lake Park neighbors from a business perspective. He expressed his appreciation to the Council for their review of this matter, adding that he hoped some action would be taken in this regard. Steve Fischer, 8385 Pleasant View Drive stated the importance of this issue was reflected in the number of his neighbors that were in attendance. He stated the particular design that Anoka County is attempting to move forward with contains several design flaws. He explained that there is a number of zoning issues from Spring Lake Park, where heavy commercial, retail and entertainment businesses are all somewhat mixed. He advised that the proposed design would draw all of those types of traffic from commercial areas onto Pleasant View Drive, which is essentially a residential street. Mr. Fischer stated as per the traffic patters on Spring Lake Road, during rush hour, westbound traffic on Highway 10 attempting to make a left hand turn to go northbound on Pleasant View Drive at the intersection backs up. He explained that moving a light to that intersection would encourage drivers to make a left hand turn onto Pleasant View Drive, resulting in additional through traffic that was intended for Spring Lake Road on this street, thereby changing the traffic patterns. Mr. Fischer stated Anoka County tends to favor the design which utilizes loops and then intercepts that loop with a side street, however, if they were familiar with the traffic patterns further down Highway 10, next to Rainbow Foods, they would see a similar design, and it does not work. He explained that this would result in vehicles being backed up, because of the commercial traffic that would utilize that intersection. He indicated commercial traffic would travel down that street, and some of it would be diverted onto Pleasant View Drive, however, it would all flow in front of the Oak Crest, the senior residence, therefore, it sets the stage for another pedestrian accident. Mr. Fischer requested the Council consider their earlier commitment to address all of the traffic and pedestrian needs in Mounds View, and open this issue back up, and request Anoka County and the other cities that are involved in the decision to readdress the design, and correct these issues. John Neidfeldt-Thomason stated he and his family relocated from the Washington D.C. area to Mounds View, and he is one of the people who had accidentally signed the survey in favor of the light, due to the nature of its writing. He indicated that at first glance, this appeared to be a good idea, and they initially stated they were in favor of it, however, they are now definitely opposed to it. He stated he was aware that a light at Pleasant View Drive would draw traffic off of other roads onto Pleasant View Drive, posing a risk to the children who play there. He stated Mrs. Oberg’s design may be correct, and it may not, however, it was a starting point in examining other alternatives. He stated he agreed with his neighbors in that there needs to be some traffic control in the general vicinity, however, it was somewhat shortsighted to proceed because of the opening on Pleasant View Drive, and there were other things that could be done. He indicated