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<br />. <br /> <br />Arden Hills Council <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />January 25, 1993 <br /> <br />this does not provide Eor due process, Now the Council and <br />MnDOT are faced with an impossible situation because no <br />matter what takes place, it is likely that some lawyer may <br />accuse the City of negligence. <br /> <br />Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road - I thank the Council for <br />this open meeting as I have only heard about other meetings <br />on this subject after they have occurred. I'm opposed to <br />the options presented on the grounds that they are unsound. <br />To my knowledge, local police and fire departments have not <br />voiced their concerns for safety at this intersection. A <br />signalized intersection would be detrimental to the existing <br />neighborhood by creating more traffic, air pollution, and <br />noise pollution, in addition to being very costly. The only <br />reason which has been given to reopen the intersection is to <br />provide for more convenience, IE the intersection is <br />opened, noise barriers will be necessary. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Tom Lynch, 3220 North Hamlin~ - I have lived within 800' oE <br />this intersection for 27 years and have dealt with this <br />issue many times in the past. Seven people have been killed <br />during those 27 years, even aEter realignment and the <br />installation of a traffic signal at Lydia/Snelling. The <br />speed limit of Snelling is the same as a freeway, which is <br />very inappropriate, in fact, the area is so dangerous that I <br />began avoiding the intersection beEore it was closed. <br /> <br />Phil Fabel, 34~? Glenarden Court - Since 1971, this is the <br />third time this matter has come up. No one should profess <br />to know more about the matter than MnDOT; MnDOT has made <br />their position clear by closing the intersection, and that <br />action should stand. <br /> <br />David Webster, 3529 Snelling - I have lived in the area for <br />15 years and witnessed tremendous growth in the area. Since <br />the intersection closure, the area seems much safer, <br />particularly for children. I was involved in an accident at <br />this intersection, and I understand the inconvenience posed <br />by the closure of the intersection, but I feel it is worth <br />the added safety. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Todd Albertson, 1543 Glenhill Road - I moved to the area in <br />1963 and have witnessed many accidents at this intersection. <br />I represent the Arden Hills Three Association and all eight <br />people within the Association are opposed to the service <br />road option. I believe reopening the intersection would be <br />a fatal mistake. <br /> <br />Kay Reyerson, 3201 Ridgewood Road - I echo the comments of <br />earlier speakers and favor any measure that will make a <br />safer neighborhood. I am particularly concerned about the <br />frontage road option as I believe it would endanger wetland <br />