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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br />. with the heart of the request. She requested the Council simply look at an alternative, and on <br />behalf of the residents, withdraw the funding until such time as this has been considered. <br />Council Member Marty inquired regarding the time and location of the meeting the following <br />day. <br />Mrs. Oberg indicated that the city of Spring Lake Park has requested Dawn Iverson and Pam <br />Sibing keep this a business meeting, and she has been asked not to attend, therefore, she would <br />assume it would be a closed meeting. She stated all the major businesses and landholders are <br />expected to attend, including the owner of the Spring Lake Park Mobile Home Association, who <br />would be flying in from California. She indicated she could provide a report of the proceedings <br />after the meeting, and could provide the Council with the telephone numbers of Pam Sibing or <br />Dawn Iverson for further information. <br />Council Member Marty requested Mrs. Oberg provide this information on his voice mail. He <br />stated he would be interested in attending the meeting the following evening, if only to observe <br />the proceedings. He indicated that at the previous Work Session, Public Works Director Ulrich <br />was simply reporting back to the Council regarding this matter. He stated the survey had been <br />distributed, and he had voted in favor of the light at that time, based upon the results of the <br />survey. He explained that at the time, the question was black and white, in terms of whether or <br />not the citizens desired a light, and the majority had indicated a light would be acceptable, <br />therefore, he cast his vote accordingly. <br />ncil Member Mart ointed out that it was ossible that some eo le did not understand the <br />Cou y p p p p <br />survey, however, the matter has now proceeded to the point that further input and discussion <br />pertaining to withdrawing their small amount funding is not very productive. He explained that <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich has advised that this project would proceed whether Mounds <br />View withdraws its 12.5 percent or not, however, if they do not, the City would have some input <br />into the matter. He advised that if the configuration of the street and the light do not work out, <br />and the City has maintained some input in the matter, Anoka County has indicated they would <br />redesign the corner. He commented that this was somewhat a sad compromise, however, at this <br />point in time, there were not very many alternatives. <br />Council Member Marty indicated Director of Public Works Ulrich has spoken with Police Chief <br />Clark regarding traffic studies in this area. He explained that if the project proceeds as proposed, <br />and traffic increases significantly in the next few months, they maybe able to close off or cul-de- <br />sac the end of Pleasant View Drive. He stated he had inquired regarding Fire Department access, <br />and other issues had come forward at the Work Session in terms of pushing this problem off onto <br />some of the other streets in the area, however, there are not many options available. <br />Mrs. Oberg stated the city of Spring Lake Park suggested that their alternative proposal would <br />increase traffic on Westwood Drive, however, she pointed out that if they believe that curving the <br />road off to the left was a solution for their street, it should also be viable on this street. She <br />indicated there was no reason to route that traffic in front of the senior residence. <br />Mrs. Oberg stated she did not believe the statement that Anoka County would inevitably proceed <br />with this project was correct. She explained that they have some "over-interested in their own <br />