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Barb Emerson a asked what the results were from the petition of the
residents on Pinewood, Terrace and Oakwood. mayor Picker stated that
n, residents were in favor of the harrier, were against it and one
was uncommitted. Four homes could not be contacted. garb Emerson
stated that she was opposed to the barrier, which would he very close
to her house. She asked if the road could be hlacktopped.
Mr. 0rlich explained that blacktonping the road would only cut down
the noise by three or four decibels and would only last a few years.
The harrier will reduce the noise by 11 to 1? decibels.
Sharleen Partje, 1114 Terrace Drive, as'ed how the wall will be kept
up if it is written on. mr. ^rlich stated that they have had good
luck in getting writing off. The hall would he maintained by hoth
the City and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Mrs. '!illiam Christenson, 1115 Terrace Drive, stated that she was
also opposed to the !gall. She explained that her neighbors, the
F'arringtons, are also opposed to the harrier.
r'rs. Partje stated that the neo?le who were for the harrier had only
lived in mounds View for a few Years.
Charles Frye, 5321 Raymond, stated that some trees should have been
left hetween the mobile homes and the road when the trailer nark went
in.
"r. Pittman asked ±,h at the cost difference teas between trees and the
harrier. mr. orlich explained ''hat tyre of -all is needed to provide
a sound harrier. The area 'ill be lee4err. ^h_l arounr the harrier and
trees hill he nut in one area. gar, e... —e state+ +hat he ''as ...still
onnose- to the barri ^r.
Mr. nrl i ch exel wi nee hrit fir,,, ere-- n-c the �'^
!-1rri i S he cause
of the preservative used to tree4. "'' ' ,.,nor! This Breen color is
temnorary. Mr. Crlich stated that they would do everything possible
to put the barrier where the City wants it. He stated that he would
he mere concerned about the people living right next to the wall
since he did not think the barrier would cut down that such of the
view from the people on Raymond Avenue. The height of the wall is
governed y the first row of houses, so it will be 11' at the most
by the trailer houses. The barrier will be about 13 feet from Pine -
wood to Ca;cwood .
Councilnember Hodges state' that his major concern was the height
of the barrier. The Council had not heard that much against the harrier
until tonight. The Council will have to consider the weight of the
'mobile homes to the other ' "ones and how long the people have lived
there. Councilrnember Hodges stated that he would like more tine to
look at this.
?r. 2rlich stated that the landscaping company would maintain the area
for two years. After this it would be the City's responsibility.