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Mounds View City Council November 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 right-of-way for a trail. She questioned why she heard about this project from Fridley residents prior to receive notification from the City of Mounds View. She encouraged the City to do better with its communication efforts. She discussed how County Road I was in both Anoka County and Ramsey County and had differing speed limits. She suggested this be addressed through this project. She stated she was also concerned with the amount of right-of-way that had been taken in 1994 to widen the street. She anticipated the City did not have additional right-of-way available if the street were widened even more. She explained the safety of her street was not a concern at this time and she requested the street width remain as is. Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive, stated he believed the road was plenty wide enough already to accommodate walkers or bikers on the shoulder. He discussed how the street was lowered three feet in 1994 and the dirt was stored in his backyard. He recommended the street width remain and that a trail not be added. Janine Jallings, 7581 Pleasant View Drive, explained when the road was first widened the residents opposed this. She reported the residents were told the street was being widened to allow for bikers and walkers. She questioned why an additional 10 feet was now needed for walkers and bikers. She stated the residents were very upset about the trees that were lost on the corner and she feared how the street would be impacted if it was widened by another 10 feet. Brian Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, encouraged the City to direct public works to look at the traffic issues occurring at Spring Lake Road and County Road I. He then spoke to the Council regarding taxes. He understood the 2023 tax levy would be considered by the Council on December 12. He explained he got his tax projection from Ramsey County and questioned why the City of Mounds View could not lower their taxes like the other taxing authorities in this jurisdiction. Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive, stated there was no need to widen Pleasant View Drive. She encouraged the City to make improvements to this roadway that did not include widening the street. She also supported the City installing flashing stop signs at County Road I and Spring Lake Road. Daniel Tate, 3048 Bronson Drive, explained he bikes the trails in the community and noted he used to live in Fridley. He indicated he did not believe a trail was necessary along Pleasant View Drive. He recommended that if a trail was installed, that a transition zone be considered in order to slow the speed of traffic. Grant Bilski, 5219 O’Connell Drive, discussed Resolution 9651 which was considered by the Council at their last meeting. He noted staff presented the conduit bonds as being risk free. He reported if the applicant were to default on the bonds, the City’s credit rating would be adversely impacted. Teresa Leary, 5250 O’Connell Drive, reported she spoke at the last City Council meeting about why she does not want the apartments on Woodale Drive. She asked if the Council Member that was not in attendance at that meeting had read the statements made at that meeting.