HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg150Mr. Orlich replied that plexiglass is much more expensive and that it is also coated
with a film that can be scratched and cause it to cloud up. Mn /DOT is presently
testing panels from DuPont which are supposed to be improved and more scratch
resistent. A decision will be made next Spring as to their worthiness. Also, if
plexiglass barriers were put up, it would require maintenance people to wash them.
Mr. Orlich reported that Mn /DOT had spoken to MTC regarding their plexiglass bus
shelters anc'. that MTC was experiencing problems in the upkeep of the plexiglass.
Marge Archer of Raymond Avenue said she realized the village had grown but she did
not want to feel boxed in by having a wall put up.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked Mrs. Archer if she objected to the view, or the cost
or what? The wall was to be the height of the trailers and thus would not block the
view of anyone from Raymond Avenue.
Gail Higgins of Terrace Drive said that all the residents of Mounds View pay taxes and
that Mounds View in return receives funds from the federal government based on the
taxes paid by the Mounds View residents, and thus she felt the tax payers of the
trailer park should have just as much say in the decision of the barrier as any other
resident of Mounds View, whether they live in a trailer or a house.
Councilmember Rowley stated that her questions had been answered during the discussion
and that while she appreciated the concern of the people on Raymond Avenue, she
believed that if they could see over the trailer homes presently, they would not have
a problem seeing over the barrier.
Councilmember Ziebarth said he would like to that Mr. Orlich for coming to the meeting
and giving his presentation to the Council and citizens. He stated he could sympathize
with the residents of the trailer cours and the noise problem.
He also stated that he believed Mn /DOT had taken all steps possible to solve the
problem of noise but that he disagreed with the way the problem was being solved
because he felt everyone would go bankrupt if barriers were put up all over. Ideally
he believed that cars should be quietened and asked if tire and engine noise had
been separated.
Mr. Orlich repleid that the noise had not been separated on cars but that experiments
had been done on diesel trucks. Also, when dealing with a mix of traffic there must
be a test car to set a standard by.
Councilmember Hodges stated he was not fond of looking at the barriers but that he was
willing to go along with the Majority and that he felt the barriers were needed for
the residents of the trailer parks. He also felt that landscaping would improve the
looks of the barriers.
Mayor Pickar stated he felt Mr. Orlich had made a very good presentation. However,
he had voted against the barrier at the first meeting because he felt it was not for
the best welfar of the people. He felt the people against the wall were very strong
in their objections but that those for it were not strongly represented.
Mr. Schobu replied that there was a petition of 75 signatures from residents of the
trailer park in favor of the barrier, and if the Mayor would like, all 75 could go
down to City Hall and voice their opinion in favor of the barrier. He also stated
that when he bought his trailer home, the salesman assured him that there would be a
barrier put there by the summer of 1977.