Laserfiche WebLink
Mounds View City Council April 9, 1990 <br />Regular Meeting Page Eight <br />• Dave Melrick, of Spring Lake Road, stated he is not <br />against a traffic study. He stated people want a <br />northern access, safety and stability, and a traffic <br />study after the fact does not serve a purpose. He <br />added the majority of residents want 3/6. <br />Mayor Hankner stated she would propose a traffic <br />study be done within the next few months, and the <br />Council would make a decision on the airport road <br />in 1990, as construction is slated for 1992. <br />Mr. .Melrick stated a decision needs to be made now, <br />to mend wounds and put the community back together. <br />Jim Bergstrom, of Red Oak Drive, stated he agrees <br />with the process Mayor Hankner has suggested. <br />Mayor Hankner stated the friction among neighborhoods <br />needs to be healed. <br />Councilmember Quick stated he feels the road should <br />go in, as it can always be taken out if problems <br />are experienced in the future. MnDOT needs to know <br />the parameters of the intersection, not if there is <br />a link or not. <br />• Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, asked for a clarifica- <br />tion of a statement made earlier that Long Lake Road <br />would become four lanes. <br />Mr. Minetor explained the section that will be four <br />lanes is between County Road I and County Road H2, <br />and he has received a letter from Ramsey County to <br />that effect, as they are the ones proposing it. <br />Mr.McCarty stated he feels the City would have a pro- <br />blem in stopping through traffic, and he feels it is <br />doubtful the road could be taken out later. He added <br />he feels traffic projections are accurate and that is <br />the best direction to go. <br />Mr. Melrick stated trucks could be stopped before <br />they even come into Mounds View. He added he does <br />not see the logic of an opening to the north, and <br />it would be giving away free money. <br />Doug DeYoung, of Red Oak Drive, questioned if the <br />City would be giving away free money. <br />Mayor Hankner explained Commissiner Levine has agreed <br />to set the funds aside. <br />Mr. DeYoung stated they should not ignore concerns, <br />and he also pointed out there is other access that <br />could be used. <br />