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<br /> ________ __n_____ ____n________ ---- ----- <br /> . <br /> Arden Hills City Council Meeting -- March 11, 1996 I <br />) Comments from Tom Mulcahy -I <br /> 3530 Siems Court <br /> And now for the praise -- equally well deserved. I think <br /> I refer to the Site Visit Schedule in Feb for five street improvement projects. I <br /> A very good idea to reach out for comment and input -- outside the formal hearing process, <br /> I spoke to both the Pub Works Dir and the Engineer on site, I'm not sure they shared my I <br /> enthusiasm on that chilly day, but I'm sure the time and expense were well spent. <br /> The written communications on street projects have improved greatly, I even received a call <br /> from the Director to be sure I had received a notice. I <br /> Street improvement communication is something that needs constant attention because it's a <br /> different group of citizens every year, every time. Good work, good idea. <br /> Here again, let me suggest that a principle, or at least a strong consensus, is emerging in I <br /> these street renewal projects. It is this: We don't want our residential streets widened to fit <br /> ~ocne rule made for other circumstances. <br /> Your decision on Oak Avenue (24' to 26' width and preserve the cul-de-sac island) is a . <br /> perfect example of accommodation, But. an even better course would be to adopt a policy of <br /> maintaining the present width of streets in reconstruction so that the engineer would not I <br /> bring in proposals to reconstruct to "standard," These guys love their rule books; we have to <br /> make it possible for them to look up and see the situation in local terms. Then the Engineer <br />- would not say. as he did on Jan 29th: "We want to create a uniform urban-type street in eI <br /> Arden Hills." (See Bulletin Feb 7) No, Greg, we don't, and we shouldn't have to mobilize the <br /> neighborhood on every project <br /> There is everv reason to rethink inflexible street standards I <br /> Shoreview did it on Reiland Lane in 1995. Drive that street and see how its character was <br /> preserved, It's charming. I <br /> This year Roseville reconsidered its 32' rule (See Focus News Feb 22) The Roseville Pub <br /> Works Dir was quoted: "In my opinion, a 28-foot street is reasonable in most cases" <br /> See, there's hope, I <br /> Thanks for your time and attention, <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />. .. <br /> I <br />-------------- ---------- ---- <br />