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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 5-28-91 Page 3 . PUB. HRG. (Cont'd) Bob Boesel, 1695 Valentine Avenue, discussed the level of inconvenience to residents of this area if the street is closed. He referred to those residents of Valentine Crest that opposed the access cormection of Janet Court and Valentine Crest when the neighborhoods were developed. Boesel noted that all residents ahltting Valentine Avenue favor the street closure. Mayor Sather stated he does not recall any discussion of a connecting street between the Janet Court and Valentine Crest cul-de-sacs during the review of either development. Jim Smith, 4109 Valentine Crest, stated opposition to the closing of Valentine Avenue. Smith advised the City would set a precedent f= closure of streets with traffic prOblems, rather than providing more stringent enforcement of traffic laws. He stated the streets should not be used as playgrounds for children. Smith also stated it is difficult to access to CoImty Road F during IOClrning peak traffic hours and he wished to maintain the access to Old Highway 10. Terry McCleary, 1665 Valentine Avenue, advised his children do not play in the street and expressed concern that the high school students driving along the roadway at excessive speeds may injure themselves. Council questioned if l'OClSt of the vehicles traveling at excessive speeds are students from ~ view school. . Bob Boesel explained the students are part of the problem during morning and afternoon hours, however, the problem continues throughout the day; advised he w=ks at home and has witnessed the reckless driving at all hours. Mr. & Mrs. Albert, 4090 valentine Crest, suggested conducting a traffic/speed survey. He stated IOClre investigation should be given to traffic control at Old Highway 10 and CoImty Road F. shirley Fergerson, 4065 Valentine Court, expressed concern at the lack of traffic enf=cement. She reported a vehicle parked on the street near her residence for two weeks and had to call the Sheriff's deparbnent twice prior to removal of the vehicle. Tam Cronin, 4065 valentine Court, explained he has monitored enf=cement and the problems experienced by the Deputies; when the police vehicle is in pursuit of an offender, the other vehicles traveling the roadway do not stop f= the stop sign. Bob Boesel COII1Il1eI'lded the Sheriff's deparbnent f= being extremely cooperative when called to address traffic matters in the area. Councilmember Hansen questioned if residents will experience problems with school !:us rerouting due to the closing of Valentine and if children will have to walk to the intersections for pickup. She suggested the !:us company be contacted to discuss the problem. '!he residents did not express concerns relative to rerouting the school buses. . Bob Knnze, 4073 Valentine Court, agreed the Sheriff's deparbnent has been extremely cooperative and that the traffic problems occur throughout the day, not just at peak traffic hours. Mayor Sather asked if there were any further carnments from the floor and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m.