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Mounds View City Council October 9, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 16 1 Director Lee stated the City estimated that 5,000 square feet would have to be acquired, equaling 2 just under $12,000. He stated the City asked the Fire Chief and Police Chief about support for 3 such a cut-de-sac. He stated the Fire Chief did not support the cut-de-sac. He added that the City 4 has not heard from other residents along Greenwood Drive, but the resident across the street did 5 support the cut-de-sac. He suggested if the Council would like to go forward with the cut-de-sac, 6 a survey of residents should be done. 7 8 Director Lee explained the costs of the cut-de-sac and that there may be other impacts that have 9 not yet been discussed, such as the postal service and school bus service. He stated Staff is i o looking for direction about how to proceed. 11 12 Mayor Many asked when the street is up for reconstruction. Director Lee stated it would be in 13 2007 or 2008. 14 15 Councilmember Flaherty stated the issue arose from a resident who was awaiting a response. He 16 stated the Council's next move should be to do nothing. He said the major issue is safety and the 17 road feeds into a major artery so he would support going no further with the project. He stated 18 Mr. Johnson now has the answer to the question he raised at the last Council meeting. 19 20 Councilmember Thomas said her concern is with how many of the properties the City would 21 have to acquire to put in a cut-de-sac, and that she does not see a justifiable concern for the cul- 22 de-sac. She stated she would not support such an action. 23 24 Director Lee stated the property owners have not been shown the plan. 25 26 Councilmember Gunn said most of the traffic is at the other end of the road. Director Lee 27 explained that the southern end had 422 vehicles a day, which is still very light, and the north end 28 had 132 vehicles. Director Lee indicated he was surprised at the difference in the traffic 29 numbers. He said a cut-de-sac could increase traffic. 30 31 Mayor Marty asked Director Lee to contact Mr. Johnson with the plans, show him the 32 information, and explain how the plan would impact the residents and properties. 33 34 Councilmember Thomas stated that most of the vehicles belong to residents in the area, based on 35 the counts. 36 37 Councilmember Gunn asked how the road would be blocked off. Director Lee explained how 38 the area would be changed and the removal of the concrete. 39 40 Director Lee noted that there would be an origin destination study on Red Oak Drive on 41 Wednesday to determine the percentage of vehicles that are cut-through traffic. 42 43 2. 2007 Budget Updates 44 45 Mayor Marty suggested contacting Finance Director Beer about the updates.