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VILLAGE OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES February 26, 1968 The special meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. The following were present at roll call : O' Connor, Dougherty, Springer, Emond, Crouse Absent : None Also Present : John Printon, Village Manager Mayor O'Connor reviewed the proceedings of the informational meeting held with residents, businessmen and representatives of the Hennepin County Department and the Minnesota State Highway Department. Several property owners spoke in opposition to the center median claiming it would put them out of business. Mr. Hobie Swan stated that he felt that other alternatives should be explored and the project delayed until the impact of the construction of I 35 and the upgrading of Minnesota Highway #8 was det- ermined. The feasibility of the upgrading of Lowry Avenue was discussed at length. Mr. Anderson, Kenzie Terrace property owner, stated that he felt that the roadway should remain as is. A number of individuals expressed opinions that were in general opposed to the center median design. The necessity of providing traffic signal controls on Stinson Boulevard and Kenzie Terrace and also at St. Anthony Boulevard and Silver Lake Road was discussed. There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Mayor asked for opinions of members of the Council concerning the proposed improvement. Councilman Crouse stated that he felt that every effort should be made to convince the Hennepin County Board and Highway Department that the Center median should be eliminated and that semaphores should be installed at either end of the proposed improvement. Councilman Emond stated that he would not oppose the improvement if the center median was included in the des- ign. Councilman Dougherty stated that the fact whether the center median would do the job is an unknown quantity. He felt the adjustment of some of the access openings would solve some of the objections. He further stated that the general appearance of the center would be upgraded, but would go along with the improvement if the median was eliminated. Councilman Springer stated that he was for the project and that it would be more hazardous without the median. Fie further stated that he felt the median could be adjusted, that sidewalks and signals should be a part of the Man and that a median area should be included in the plan for future construction if not constructed at the time of the proposed improvement. Mayor O'Connor stated that he was not sold on the median and that he would attempt to eliminate the median if possible. lie stated that the traffic projection figures have been found to be reasonably accurate. In one instance, he stated, the projection figures were 25% under the actual count. He stated that he was in favor of the pro- ject.