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Page 3 Foss Road to eastbound on 37th Avenue N.E. She questioned the cost of curb and gutter, the reimbursement and wanted to see traffic control lights at Foss Road. Hillie Getman, Betty Moore and Avis Lawrence, all residents of Fosston Townhouses all stated that they agreed to what had been stated previously and didn't want to speak. Marion Post, administrator of the St. Anthony Nursing Home, was concerned about the impact of potential increased traffic on the elderly residents of her nursing home. She was concerned about the four lane design, and wanted consideration for the safety of elderly pedestrians, some of whom are not mentally alert or are quite slow. Councilman Haik and City Manager Dulgar said the improvement should not necessarily attract new traffic, arguing that people use the road only because it's convenient for their destination and that people will not go out of their way to use the road. A few other residents of the townhouses declined to make statements. Mary Michaels, 3505 37th Avenue N.E., expressed concern about pedestrian safety at other than during school hours and days, citing heavy use of Wilshire Park and favored a traffic semaphore at Foss Road. She questioned the warrant standards and wanted the possibility of a modification in them pursued. Harold Partridge, 3503 37th Avenue N.E., felt the use of school patrols was sufficient and did not want a crossing in front of the townhouses, feeling it unnecessary. Dennis Engle, 4081 Foss Road, a board member of Mirror Lake Manor and Wilshire Park P.T.A., briefed residents on the pedestrian safety concerns of parents and educators and the difficulty in getting an acceptable crossing. Originally his group wanted a foot bridge, then a traffic semaphore. The warrants didn't justify either, hence the temporary proposal. Several members of the Council suggested that the townhouse residents contact the County about their concerns with the warrant standards and design details. Wesley Robertson, owner of Highcrest Manor, wanted to know where he could store his snow if the walkway was, constructed close to his property. Dennis Engle wanted to know who would pay for the temporary improvements and wanted to see more police patrolling in the area as a deterrent to speeders.