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• Page 8 May 11, 1998 Mounds View City Council Ruth Berke, 2683 Lake Court Circle, provided excerpts from the City Newsletters in regard to the commitments to residents on improving property values in the City of Mounds View. She wondered what the theater project will do to the property values around the site. The council has lost the trust and respect of the community and she asked that the Council reconsider their votes and end the battle. Mayor McCarty noted that property rights extend to all -whether residential, commercial or industrial. There have been many delays, but he noted that a great number of the delays have been at the request of the residents for more time to look at other alternatives or different ways of doing the project. Sooner or later that property will be developed and the right of that property owner to access County Road H-2, Highway 10 or Long Lake Road is the same as a resident's right to access those roads. Mike Welch, on Irondale Road, stated he feels betrayed by the City Council. He is bothered that there is suddenly a "safety" issue which never was an issue before. He wondered if the safety of those coming from outside Mounds View is more important than those residents of Mounds View. When Highway 10 is congested, people will try to fmd the easiest route and he fears that someone will be fatally injured. Jerry Linke, 2319 Knoll Drive, stated that County Road H-2 is a collector street - it was made that way. He stated he feels it would be beneficial to connect the proposed sidewalk to Long Lake Road. He noted that his concern is losing the soccer field in front of City Hall. He stated he believes in this development and thinks it is a benefit as a whole. Dave Nord, 2522 Ridge Lane, stated assuming an additiona150 cars will be using County Road H-2 per hour during peak hours, it will defmitely have an impact on the traffic in the area. He asked that the Council please re-consider and not endanger the children in the area by encouraging this development. Cyndi Camarillo, 5299 Greenfield Avenue, stated her husband is a firefighter in Mounds View and he must respond to calls within a short period of time. The increased traffic will defmitely impact them as well as the increased dust and exhaust. There are too many variables and the one-day traffic study do not accurately depict the impact this will have on the residents in the area. Pete Miller, 2462 County Road H-2, stated he moved to Mounds View approximately 1-1/2 years ago. He was never approached by the developer, but he was aware of the proposed development. At that time he was not concerned as he was told that the access to the site would be off Highway 10. The increased traffic on County Road H-2 will force him to move. Linda Buckardt, 2658 Lake Court Drive, stated she would have appreciated a notice of last week's meeting. Bill Kendall, 5270 Edgewood Drive, stated residents have a reason to be angry with the Council. He asked if the council has really thought this through well. Al Zdon, 5064 Irondale Road, stated he is past resident of Hibbing, MN. He does not believe the Hibbing City Council would have made one commitment to the residents and then changed their mind or changed major portions of the plans only four days prior to the vote.