HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000035_pg128SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A Special Public Hearing to consider installation of semaphores on
Highway #10 was called to order by Mayor Neisen at 6:30 P.M., on
September 30, 1974 at Pinewood Elementary School.
Present: Also Present:
Mayor Neisen
Councilman Hodges
Councilman Baumgartner Absent:
Councilman Pickar
Clerk - Administrator Achen
Engineer Bearden
Councilman Johnson
Mayor Neisen introduced Glen VanWormer, of the Minnesota Highway Department.
Mr. VanWormer explained that contracts for the semaphores at County Road H2
and County Road I would be let this winter and construction is expected to
begin in spring and completed sometime in the summer.
Councilman Johnson arrived at 6:32 P.M.
Mr. VanWormer summarized the actual counts made on the residential streets
affected and the Highway Department's estimates of traffic count changes
after the installation of semaphores.
Mr. Bob Larson, 5299 Greenfield, asked what affect blocking Greenfield
Avenue would have on the Anchor Inn traffic.
Mr. VanWormer responded that if Greenfield was blocked, it would be blocked
from the south line of Anchor Inn drive, and thus probably eliminate this
traffic.
Mr. Ron Merron, 5250 Greenfield, stated that he was not opposed to the
signal but is opposed to the barrier preventing left turns.
Mr. Jim Strassberg, 5336 St. Stephens, suggested that a stacking lane
be provided for turning traffic and that local residents would understand
the problem and cooperate.
Ms. Delores Johnson, 5297 St. Stephens Street, spoke in favor of the sema-
phore saying that the present traffic stacks back to B & R Liquors and that
the semaphore should aleviate congestion.
Mr. VanWormer stated that the average delay with semaphores would be about
the same as without them; the difference would be that with the semaphores
you only have periodic back ups, whereas without them there is a continuous
back up of traffic.