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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 2 • through the 1980s. He stated the City will investigate ways to make Red Oak Drive less enticing to cut-through drivers and stated the City would look at ways to cut down on the traffic as part of this next year's street project. He stated that Red Oak is currently a municipal state aid road and the City may be limited as far as what they could do. He noted that several options could be considered during next year's street project. Mayor Marty stated the City would need to seriously consider traffic counting because once the street is improved it will be more inviting to cut-through traffic. He stated the City would look at Red Oak for improvement next year and the following year. He stated the traffic count would compare traffic. He stated there have also been complaints about other roads in the City. He noted such complaints are considered when the streets come up for discussion. Councilmember Flaherty asked if the City could get the numbers for Red Oak and Long Lake Road from the previous traffic counts. Director Lee stated he has already started compiling the numbers and will have them to present to the council soon. He noted where the counts are taking place and added that the counts he will presented to the Council. Mayor Marty noted there have also been constant complaints about Groveland and that Red Oak Drive has two stop signs while Groveland only has one. Councilmember Gunn stated she is familiar with the traffic on Red Oak. She noted that most of • the bus traffic on the street is from Lorenz and asked if the City could do anything about it. She stated she does not know the reason for the increased semi traffic, but that she has noticed more semis on Red Oak Drive. Councilmember Thomas stated that the Council needs better information about where the semis are coming from and why. She stated the issue is that if the City cuts off Red Oak Drive, the traffic will use other City streets, such as Long Lake and Groveland. Mr. Nelson stated the speed on the last three blocks of Red Oak is 50+ miles per hour. He said that the City needs to do something to slow the traffic down because it is scary. He said the City needs to consider all options before someone gets hurt. Director Lee stated the Police Department has purchased a speed analyzer so there could be a speed analysis on the road. He stated once Groveland is done, the analyzer would be moved to Red Oak. James Nelson, Tom Nelson's next-door neighbor, stated that SYSCO regularly uses Red Oak Drive. He stated he has offered his driveway for the Police to use as a speed trap. He stated there needs to be a better solution and that he is worried about the safety of the children who live along the street. Hollis Lindberg, 8454 Pleasant View Drive, asked about the impact the Anoka County Airport • runway extension will have on air traffic over Mounds View.