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Mounds View City Council December 13, 2021 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron questioned when the project would be finalized. Public Works/Parks <br />and Recreation Director Peterson reported this would occur when the bids were accepted. He noted <br />the trail sections along Spring Lake Road were bid Alternates A, B and C. <br /> <br />Brandie Gapinski, 7313 Spring Lake Road, expressed concern with the fact this project was <br />moving forward and that there would be “No Parking” along Spring Lake Road. She indicated H2 <br />was a terrible road in this community, especially for speeding. She understood Chief Harder was <br />working to have his officers on H2 to address the speed of traffic, but anticipated an officer would <br />have to be solely dedicated to traffic in order to fully address this concern. She understood there <br />was other crime in the community that the officers were addressing. She noted her family walked <br />along Spring Lake Road because it was quiet and safer than H2. She reported there was no safe <br />way to cross H2 unless she were to walk all the way down to Silver Lake Road, which was out of <br />the way when trying to reach the Rice Creek trails. She commented that “No Parking” along <br />Spring Lake Road would greatly impact her family because they would now have to park along <br />H2 and try to cross a dangerous street in order to walk to her home. In addition, she noted she <br />would be losing a portion of her driveway to the street project, which would reduce her onsite <br />parking. She indicated she purchased her home in the hopes of creating happy memories with her <br />family and friends and she feared that the new street project was just taking away all of this <br />happiness. <br /> <br />Scott Hyser, 7340 Spring Lake Road, commented the “No Parking” proposal would create the <br />same concerns as Pleasantville. He noted a valley would be created and the speed of traffic would <br />only increase. He questioned where people are to park and noted the Council’s decision was not <br />resident friendly. He suggested a parking lane be considered on one side of the street. He <br />encouraged the Council to reconsider their plans for Spring Lake Road. He indicated the speeding <br />along H2 and his roadway was excessive and requested the City address this concern. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked if the “No Parking” section would be for the entire stretch of Spring Lake <br />Road. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned how much funding the City would receive in State Aid funding for this <br />project. Finance Director Beer estimated the City would receive $500,000+ in 2022 in State Aid <br />funds. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull inquired if parking was currently allowed on Spring Lake Road. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated per City Ordinance, parking was currently <br />not allowed. He indicated people were currently parking off to the side of the road on the shoulder. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if the residents wanted to have the ability to park on the street <br />and questioned how this would change the design of the street. Public Works/Parks and Recreation <br />Director Peterson indicated this would require the street to be widened. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller inquired if a crosswalk would be marked along County Road I. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported there were no provisions for enhanced <br />crosswalks. He explained this would be a separate issue.