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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 12 Highway 10 corridor through Mounds View. He added that he was particularly encouraged to i see the young people coming to City Hall. Ms. Crum stated she would be meeting with her school principal the following day, to prepare an overview of this matter for the Focus Newspaper. She inquired if there was anything the Council would care to include, in terms of what was taking place with regard to the highway, the bridge and items of this nature. Council Member Marty suggested Ms. Crum consult with the editor of the Focus Newspaper, as she was one of the individuals who was present at the accident site, and had worked with Police Chief Clark and Public Works Director Ulrich at that time. He explained that she might be able to provide more updated information. He added that Ms. Crum could contact City Administrator Whiting or his assistant, Givonna Reed, and inquire regarding any new developments. Ms. Crum inquired if the donation received by the City was from a student at Edgewood Middle School. City Administrator Whiting stated he would have to check to determine where the donor attended school, however, the donation appeared to be from a young person, and it was directed to the Finance Department for safekeeping. Ms. Crum inquired if the City was requesting donations. • r ies on the lannin and dealin City Administrator Whiting advised that they focus their ene g p g, g with what takes place on a road of this size in neighborhood type settings, in terms of where people would desire to cross, and why the accident occurred the way it did. He indicated these things can not always be explained, and there was no one present who did not wish they could turn the back the clock and do one thing to keep that accident from having occurred. He stated from the City's standpoint, as they attempt to deal with this on a daily basis, they are faced with questions regarding what the citizens who cross the highway know about crossing. He stated it was reported to him that during the meeting the previous day, in the presence of the State Senator and the State Representative who were discussing these issues, a parent and a child crossed the highway on the light. He pointed out that they could construct bridges all over the highway, however, they are not able to control everything. City Administrator Whiting indicated a freeway system is walled in, and there is no pedestrian access, however, Highway 10 is not a freeway, and he was not certain that the community would desire such a barrier. He stated he has suggested to the Council and the community, and an article had been written before this accident actually occurred, that changing the character of the road was a means to deal with the interaction of pedestrians and vehicles on Highway 10. He indicated there have been many debates with regard to this issue, and a large amount of money has been spent in the past for studies. He stated the City has taken several different approaches to address the issues, including the Comprehensive Plan. He explained it was not as though the • community has not attempted to address some of these issues, however, it is exasperating because of what can occur, which leaves one wondering what could have been done differently, however, sometimes there is not much that could have been done.