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Mounds View City Council February 28, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 20 possible that monies may be found through some alternative funding source, should MnDOT decide to proceed with this. Mayor Coughlin stated he agreed with Mrs. Anderson in this regard, and in light of the increased traffic on this road, he saw sound barriers as necessary. He requested City Administrator Whiting further address this issue. City Administrator Whiting indicated that several weeks ago, a City representative had forwarded information to MnDOT, in an attempt to obtain information regarding the availability of funds for this purpose, as they were considering the possible placement of sound barriers at the junction of Highway 10 and 35W. He stated MnDOT has requested the City be patient, and it is hoped that this issue will become a priority at some point in their research. Mayor Coughlin indicated that if they receive any information they would attempt to pass in on to Mrs. Anderson. Dawn Iverson, owner of Jerry’s Floor Store in Spring Lake Park stated she found the number of concerned residents in the community to be very comforting. She stated her business is located at the intersection that crosses Highway 10 and goes into the other side of the commercial business area. She indicated her office is located on the second floor of the building, and she could see the intersection and the type of traffic that travels Highway 10 from a number of different angles. She indicated the problem is located on her end of County Road 10, which is considered the commercial district. She explained that last week she had taken 2 ½ hours to watch the type of traffic coming in and crossing Highway 10. She indicated Sunset Drive is where the commercial properties are located, and on that road she counted 14 commercial vehicles in that 2 ½-hour window. She explained that of those vehicles, there were six semi trucks, and three of these were Sysco trucks. She stated that if these vehicles were coming down County Road 10 to use Sunset Drive, they were using that road as a cut-through to get back onto 85th Avenue, to get back to their home base. She stated that in addition to this traffic, there were other cube vans and the like, and she did not believe the residents want this type of traffic on their street. Mrs. Iverson indicated she attended a meeting on Pleasant View Drive approximately a week ago, and she had noticed the cozy, comfortable atmosphere of the street. She stated this road is just a mile or so from the Commercial District and should be protected. She advised that the map presented by Anoka County is very skewed, and does not accurately represent what is actually happening on Highway 10. She explained that they have placed her business in front of someone else’s driveway, and incorrectly located or omitted other business in this area. She stated these business are their livelihood, and some of the business owners have discussed this, and they agree that the light should not be placed there, but should come in to keep the commercial traffic in the Commercial District. Mary Shea, 8380 Pleasant View Drive stated the placement of the light as proposed is a solution to a Spring Lake Park, Anoka County problem, and the light should not be in Mounds View. She stated this was being proposed to fulfill some promises that were made to the senior residence and businesses further west, and it should not involve Mounds View at all. She stated the light should be in Spring Lake Park.