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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13,2006 6 <br /> . She indicatcd the other two concerns rcgard trcc rcmoval and rcplacement throughout the <br /> neighborhood. First, the residcnts are requesting that at least an cquivalent amount oftrccs are <br /> replaced throughout the ncighborhood as were removed. The othcr concern about trees was the <br /> stability ofthc slope along the wcst side of Siems Coul1 on the 1600 Lake Johanna Boulcvard <br /> propcrty. The residents are requesting that a landscaping plan is prepared and thc hi llside is <br /> revegetatcd. <br /> She reviewed her analysis and recommcnded the intersection of Sicms Court and Lakc Johanna <br /> Boulevard remain as constructed, with thc possible addition of striping and a stop bar to delineate <br /> thc lanes. She rccommended that additional trccs and shrubs be added, but suggcstcd that staff <br /> rcceivc additional quotes in an effort to gct lowcr prices. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated he believed thc width ofthc intersection slowed people down. <br /> Hc statcd he was not sure they should add yellow striping to the street becausc this was a <br /> residcntial street. <br /> Councilmember Holden noted she had driven this street and it was intimidating to drive this <br /> prior to thc bituminous being brought up to the curb. <br /> Councilmember Grant statcd hc also did not think striping should bc added. He believcd it <br /> would destroy the look and fccl of the neighborhood. He stated hc was in favor of adding <br /> . additional trees because the loss ofthe trees changes the character of the neighborhood. <br /> Kathy ~elson, 3475 Siems Court, rcad from a prcpared statcmcnt outlining hcr opposition to <br /> the intcrscction. She noted the road would bc cven nalTowcr in the wintcr whcn there was snow <br /> on thc ground. She statcd her replaced driveway was not what they had previously. Shc <br /> indicated thcy had an electrical cord cut which had not been fix cd. She stated shc prcviously had <br /> an aggregatc sidcwalk, which she did not havc now. She requcsted that Council approve thc staff <br /> recommcndation of additional trccs. She asked thc City to considcr putting in additional trees as <br /> wcll. <br /> Bill Thornton, 3510 Siems Court, statcd hc has lived on Sicms Court for 20 years. Hc stated <br /> thc problem was not two parkcd vehicles approaching each other from opposite direction, but <br /> rather the traffic movcd fast in this area. He noted thcy had to slow down fairly dramatically now <br /> to make the turn. He suggcstcd thcy widen the intersection so they did not have to makc such <br /> dramatic tums. He stated he would not bc in favor of striping the road and did not believe it <br /> would improve the condition ofthc road. Hc statcd they did need more trees added also. He <br /> stated the ncighborhood wanted to sce as much replanting done as possible. He statcd he want cd <br /> a nice mix and variety of trees put in. He stated from his personal perspective he would rathcr <br /> see additional trees added than the road widened. He requested staff review the re- forestation for <br /> the hillside. He did not believe six trees wcre sufficient. <br /> Steve Erickson, 3442 Siems Court, statcd hc shared thc same conccrns. He asked Council to <br /> . consider the gcomctry of this intersection and that they tried to make thc 90 degree connection in <br />