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<br />~ <br /> <br />Arden Hills Council <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />March 29, 1993 <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />. <br /> <br />Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road: I have provided my <br />comments, in writing, several times to the Council since <br />this issue arose. Council 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 /> <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 /> <br />Mary Remmers, 3160 Ridgewood Road: If traffic coming from <br />694 and from Rosedale would simply travel at a lower speed, <br />the situation would be much safer for the entire stretch of <br />T.H. 51. The speed limit is not only too high, it also <br />needs improved enforcement. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Barb Ernst, 3521 North Snelling Avenue: I have recently <br />moved to the community and think it is important for <br />citizens to realize that the entire metro area has had to <br />accommodate growth, Now 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 option <br />