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<br /> Arden Hills Council 6 Mardl29, 1993 . <br /> Joe Kahnke, 1541 Edgewater Avenue: I see no alternative <br /> other than a signalized intersection. Accidents occur at <br /> all intersections, but we cannot close all intersections to <br /> be "safer", <br /> Rolf Engel, 3265 North Snelling Avenue: I suggest a fifth <br /> option, that being the Snelling/51 intersection remain <br /> closed except to emergency vehicles. closure of the <br /> Snelling/51 intersection adds about four minutes to a trip <br /> from my home. This four minutes could be crucial in an <br /> emergency. The option of a frontage road is better than <br /> leaving the situation as is. <br /> Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road: I have provided my <br /> comments, in wri ting, several times to the Council since <br /> this issue arose, Counci 1 needs to consider the entire <br /> community, safety, convenience, costs, etc. I have actually <br /> gone to MNDOT offices and reviewed their file on this <br /> matter. Since the 1970s, the State and County have <br /> recommended against signalization at the Snelling/51 <br /> location due to safety concerns. We pay MNDOT to know how <br /> to deal with these types of issues and some people are . <br /> ignoring that fact. There is a lot of talk tonight about <br /> convenience, but sometimes people have to learn to deal with <br /> change, The only reason to reopen the intersection appears <br /> to be convenience; convenience is no reason to ignore <br /> safety, <br /> Terry Hoxmeier, 3320 Lametti Circle: I'm opposed to <br /> reopening the Snelling/51 intersection using any of the <br /> alternatives because of safety concerns and the costs to <br /> implement changes, I applaud MNDOT for taking a firm stand, <br /> The costs involved are extreme and we need to be very <br /> careful in spending taxpayer's money, There is clearly no <br /> consensus on this issue. Many of the people who would <br /> receive the benefit of convenience if the intersection were <br /> reopened are opposed to reopening, <br /> Mary Remmers, 3160 Ridgewood Road: If traffic corning from <br /> 694 and from Rosedale would simply travel at a lower speed, <br /> the situation would be much safer for the enti.re stretch of <br /> T,H, 5l. The speed 1 imit is not only too high, it also <br /> needs improved enforcement. <br /> Barb Ernst, 3521 North Snelling Avenue: I have recently <br /> moved to the community and think it is important for <br /> citizens to ' , that the entire metro area has had to <br /> rea.LlZe <br /> accommodate growth. No" T.H. 51 is a freeway. The idea of . <br /> allowing emergency vehicles only to use the Snelling/51 <br /> intersection is a good idea. Also, the frontage road t' <br /> op_lon <br />