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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 11,2007 2 Larry Stark, 1460 Parkview Drive, asked the following: Who originally proposed the idea of moving all of the traffic signals from Highway 10 and what was the Council's reaction to that; has either the State or Federal government provided guidelines regarding the number of signalized intersections; are there any official or unofficial deadlines for Council's decision. Mayor Harpstead stated these questions would be addressed at the June 19 Open House at the North Heights Church. Yar Gig, 1560 Colleen Avenue, stated the noise from Highway 10 could be heard from his home even though he was quite a ways away. He requested a sound barrier be put up. Anthony Marx, 1523 Briarknoll Drive, stated they had accepted the noise when they moved into the community, but in the time they have lived in their home, they have noticed a considerable increase in the noise in the area. He requested Council proceed with a noise barrier. Catalina Don, 1537 Briarknoll Circle, stated she was concerned about the Highway 10 overpass proposal due to the increase in noise. Jody Hilgers, 1536 Briarknoll Drive, asked if Council would be addressing how they would be addressing the sound issue at the June 19 Open House. Mayor Harpstead noted the primary reason for the meeting was to discuss the impact to the residents in Arden Manor, and they had not intended on specifically speaking about noise, but they would do the best they could to get this information prior to the meeting. Jody Hilgers asked for the Council's commitment to address the noise issues when they talked to MnDOT. Mayor Harpstead stated the noise issue would be addressed. Jolene Poucher, 1548 Briarknoll Drive, noted they have lived in the City for 20 years. She stated she had sent an email to Council expressing concerns regarding noise levels as well as an impact regarding vibration in the ground that was more noticeable in the colder weather months. She noted this was not just a noise issue outside of their homes, but also inside their homes. She believed traffic speeds needed to be reduced and not allowing truck traffic. She asked if this was a possibility. She expressed concern about the 2015 improvement project. She asked the Council to address the truck traffic. She believed removing truck traffic from Highway 10 would be an improvement. She stated she was in favor of a sound wall also. George Grenander, 4173 Norma Avenue, stated his property backed up to Highway 10. He stated he was concerned about the increase in truck traffic and the noise along Highway 10. He stated he was disappointed they were shutting down access at Hamline and not trying to expand it to serve the northbound Snelling traffic. He asked the City to obtain the noise information from MnDOT and make that information available to the residents. Tim Slechta, 4305 Colleen Court, stated he was concerned about the noise as well. He stated he did not understand the need to turn Highway 10 into a high volume, high traffic road. He