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Mounds View City Council April 10, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />traffic. <br />Mr. Fulton stated that a study was conducted that identifies that the intersection of Old Highway <br />8 and Highway 96 needs to be reconstructed and controlled through stop lights, but also stop <br />lights need to be installed at the major intersections extending southerly. He stated the intention <br />is to create a yield turn for all eastbound traffic as they exit the site. He indicated that New <br />Brighton and portions of Arden Hills are at the tail end of the Highway 96 construction project <br />and are waiting for the final project element to be completed. Mr. Fulton stated it cannot be <br />completed until Arden Hills determines what the intersection is going to be at Highway 10 and <br />Highway 96. He stated this all comes into play with MnDOT's long term plan because all of the <br />intersections are related. He stated that Highway 96 is a problem regardless of this proposal. He <br />stated from a traffic volume standpoint, this proposal will have a minor impact, but it is the type <br />of traffic and the possibility of leakage or spills that New Brighton is mostly concerned about. <br />Councilmember Thomas asked if the City of New Brighton had any discussion in regard to the <br />image and safety for the current motel and what the plan is for the increased pedestrian usage. <br />Mr. Fulton stated the City of New Brighton strongly encourages the City to redevelop the motel <br />site, but wonders if this is the appropriate use and zoning classification for the parcel. <br />Mayor Marty stated the City of New Brighton has significantly reduced the amount of truck <br />. traffic due to the redevelopment of the northwest quadrant with the relocation and the closing of <br />businesses. <br />Mr. Fulton stated the purchase of Midwest Asphalt has made a big impact on the types of traffic. <br />Jerry Tobermann, 9909 South Shore Drive, Plymouth, stated he developed Townsedge Terrace in <br />1969. He stated the City Council was reluctant to approve the development at that time, as they <br />felt that mobile home residents were not paying the fair share of taxes. He stated there are 238 <br />families living contiguous to the proposed project, and there are many concerned residents. He <br />stated he received several phone calls from families that indicated they would consider selling <br />their homes if the project was approved. He stated there is no guarantee that there will be no <br />spillage or odors. He stated that as representative for the 238 families, they are definitely against <br />this project going through. He stressed that no one in the room would want to live contiguous to <br />this project. <br />Vladimir Paraskov, 2105 Dickens Lane, Townsedge Terrace, stated there are more than 230 <br />families living in the mobile home park. He stated it is one thing to pass through the mobile <br />home park, and it is another thing to live there. He stated that no fine is enough to stop the <br />business of pollution or creating problems once the facility is built. He stated there are several <br />potential impacts such as transportation, traffic, pollution, and air quality. <br />Mr. Paraskov stated that some mornings he has to wait ten minutes to make a right hand turn out <br />of the mobile home park. He stated this is the smallest of the problems. He stated that this <br />project could result in a potential health hazard. He questioned if a truck carrying sewage can be <br />