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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Arden Hills Council <br /> <br />March 29, 1993 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Brad Lemberg, 1401 Skiles Lane: I've lived at my residence <br />for 27 years and through my experiences I believe the <br />present situation is very unsafe, The area of Snelling/51 <br />is now an urban area and cannot be treated as a country <br />road. I can't believe the County Road E traffic counts <br />reported by MNDOT are accurate. Accidents or near accidents <br />at County Road E are commonplace. Traffic on Lake Johanna <br />Boulevard is also now being affected. Problems have just <br />been moved elsewhere. Signalization with turn detection is <br />warranted at Snelling/51. Intersections don't kill people - <br />drivers kill people. <br /> <br />Leon Hass, 1420 West County Road D: I've heard good <br />arguments from both sides, but I am most concerned about the <br />poor manner in which this matter is being handled. If the <br />Traffic Section of MNDOT has now concluded that a <br />redesigned, signalized intersection at Snelling/51 is not a <br />viable alternative, why is there no one here tonight from <br />the Traffic Section to answer our questions when this issue <br />has been under scrutiny so long. I urge the Council to <br />listen to the citizens and let them govern the outcome of <br />this matter, MNDOT has made themselves look like fools. <br /> <br />Rhoda Behr, 1401 west County Road E: In 1966, when County <br />Road E was widened, my driveway was made very steep, and as <br />a result, I am forced to access my home from only one <br />direction for safety's sake. There have been many near <br />accidents for vehicles and pedestrians on County Road E. <br /> <br />Pauline Hass, 1420 West County Road E: I am disillusioned <br />by how the system, both MNDOT and the City Council, has <br />failed. No one wants an unsafe intersection, we just want a <br />safe alternative. Redesign of the Snelling/51 intersection <br />has been done before when MNDOT thought they had a plan for <br />an improved situation, yet now the "improved model" is <br />deemed unsafe by MNDOT. MNDOT does not seem to know what <br />they are doing in this instance. I hope the Council will <br />take a stand very soon. Also, I would like to see the sign <br />that reads "Use County Road E" removed as it only encourages <br />higher traffic levels on County Road E. <br /> <br />Jim Schroedl, 1450 Skiles Avenue: For 30+ years I've lived <br />in the area. Being in the insurance business I understand <br />concerns for safety, I believe closure of the Snelling/51 <br />intersection is a good step from a safety standpoint, and I <br />think the community should accept the situation as is <br />because it is safer. <br />