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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 5-28-91 Page 2 PUB. HRG. (Cant/d) Graham advised that area residents awear to be split in their opinion as to whether or not the street should be closed; some residents favore:i maintaining access to both County Road F and Old Highway 10. Council asked Graham to describe the process for construction of a "Tee" turnaround and the proposed location on Valentine Avenue. Graham explained the turnaround and advised it would be located on the east side of Valentine near Boesel's driveway. He noted the Boesel's driveway has a severe angle and by extending the driveway, the angle would be straightened. Council questioned if the "Tee" and extended driveway would accarrnnoclate emergency vehicles. Fire Chief Winkel explained only some fire vehicles would be able to access the turnaround; the ladder and snorkel trucks would not be able to maneuver in the turnaround. Mayor Sather asked f= comments fram the floor. Gail Weber, 4112 Valentine er-est Road, questioned which property CMnerS would be assessed f= the o:>nstruction of the turnaround. CouncilInember Malone advised in his opinion the residents of Valentine er-est and Valentine Court receive no direct benefit from the street closure, since they currently reside on a cul-de-sac street, and the costs should be assesE'ed to those persons with property abutting Valentine Avenue. Malone explaine:i the Council determines the properties receiving direct benefit fram the proposed improvement and it appears the improvement enhances the value of the properties directly abutting Valentine Avenue. Graham advised the cost of the turnaround is estimated at $6,200.00 and the overlay costs were excluded from the estimate. A petition was presented to Council from residents opposing the closure of Valentine Avenue. John Kinsman, 1655 Valentine Avenue, explained the issue was brought to Council by the neighborhood as a public safety matter, not an improvement which enhances property values. He stated for the record that in his opinion the residents of Valentine er-est and Valentine Court will receive benefit from a public safety stan:lpoint. CouncilInember Malone disagreed with this analysis of the situation. John Albert, 4090 Valentine er-est, explained the cause of the traffic diversion through the Valentine Avenue neighborhood is due to the problem vehicles experience at the intersection of County Road F and Old Highway 10. He suggested if ease of access onto Old Highway 10 from County Road F is provided, the Valentine Avenue traffic problems may cease. Albert also advised he has no recollection of a=idents in the area.