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Mounds View City Council February 28, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 17 <br />Mr. Craiger stated he would like to clarify that they are not opposed to some type of control at <br />. this intersection in this area to address the traffic that comes from their residential streets and the <br />numerous businesses m this area, and the traffic from the south side of town. He requested the <br />Council review their proposal and provide assistance. He indicated they have been in contact <br />with Anoka and Ramsey County, and have had some discussions with their Spring Lake Park <br />neighbors from a business perspective. He expressed his appreciation to the Council for their <br />review of this matter, adding that he hoped some action would be taken in this regard. <br />Steve Fischer, 8385 Pleasant View Drive stated the importance of this issue was reflected in the <br />number of his neighbors that were in attendance. He stated the particular design that Anoka <br />County is attempting to move forward with contains several design flaws. He explained that <br />there is a number of zoning issues from Spring Lake Park, where heavy commercial, retail and <br />entertainment businesses are all somewhat mixed. He advised that the proposed design would <br />draw all of those types of traffic from commercial areas onto Pleasant View Drive, which is <br />essentially a residential street. <br />Mr. Fischer stated as per the traffic patters on Spring Lake Road, during rush hour, westbound <br />traffic on Highway 10 attempting to make a left hand turn to go northbound on Pleasant View <br />Drive at the intersection backs up. He explained that moving a light to that intersection would <br />encourage drivers to make a left hand turn onto Pleasant View Drive, resulting in additional <br />through traffic that was intended for Spring Lake Road on this street, thereby changing the traffic <br />patterns. <br />• Mr. Fischer stated Anoka County tends to favor the design which utilizes loops and then <br />intercepts that loop with a side street, however, if they were familiar with the traffic patterns <br />further down Highway 10, next to Rainbow Foods, they would see a similar design, and it does <br />not work. He explained that this would result in vehicles being backed up, because of the <br />commercial traffic that would utilize that intersection. He indicated commercial traffic would <br />travel down that street, and some of it would be diverted onto Pleasant View Drive, however, it <br />would all flow in front of the Oak Crest, the senior residence, therefore, it sets the stage for <br />another pedestrian accident. <br />Mr. Fischer requested the Council consider their earlier commitment to address all of the traffic <br />and pedestrian needs in Mounds View, and open this issue back up, and request Anoka County <br />and the other cities that are involved in the decision to readdress the design, and correct these <br />issues. <br />John Neidfeldt-Thomason stated he and his family relocated from the Washington D.C. area to <br />Mounds View, and he is one of the people who had accidentally signed the survey in favor of the <br />light, due to the nature of its writing. He indicated that at first glance, this appeared to be a good <br />idea, and they initially stated they were in favor of it, however, they are now definitely opposed <br />to it. He stated he was aware that a light at Pleasant View Drive would draw traffic off of other <br />roads onto Pleasant View Drive, posing a risk to the children who play there. He stated Mrs. <br />• Oberg's design may be correct, and it may not, however, it was a starting point in examining <br />other alternatives. He stated he agreed with his neighbors in that there needs to be some traffic <br />control in the general vicinity, however, it was somewhat shortsighted to proceed because of the <br />opening on Pleasant View Drive, and there were other things that could be done. He indicated <br />