HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 01-24-1977
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:3gC.' of r\l~den Hiirs
"fGr.day, JanuZlry 24r- i977 - 7:3J p.m.
Chippewe JUfTlor Hlg;l Selloe!
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Pu7'<:i'uanFtodull cal' and notic; thereof, -rhe meeting was called
to order at 7:43 p.m.
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Pi:'f,sen~-r~::" iVi6yor Hen ry J. Crepew, ,j r., COIJnc i i men Cha r I as Cr I chton,
Ward Hanson, James Wingert, Robert Woodburn.
Absent u None.
A 50 Presont - Shorevlew's Mayor Olson and Counciijmembers McGraw,
Nm'/bo r d, ~;ede ) I, \'Iey;~n dt; Ramsey County Comm i ss i oners
Orth and Salvgrda; Daane Anklan and F!oyd Snyker of the
Ramsey County Engineer's Officei Clerk Administrator
Charlotte McNlesh.
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The purpose of this informational meotlng was to: I) Discuss
proposed Improvements of Lexington Avenue between County Roads D
and E as it affects residents of Shorevle. and Arden Hil~s, and
;:! A Hard an oppol-tun I ty fdr- I <l P ut f'rom p rope rty owne rs I mmed i ate I y
affected by the proposed improvement.
During tho slide prssentation and discussion, Deane Ankian noted
the fo~ lowing:
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Turn bac!( funds presenTly avai iab6e for this projecT
require e mfnimum width of 52 ft. wIth concrete curb and
gutters. , ..f~# ,
Plans vlou~d inciude pl-ovision for bIcycle traveiW~~'
To the best of his knowledge, all COSTS would be funded:
no assessments would be levied againST property owners.
Approval from Arden HI I!s and Shareview for preparation of
pions is required.
Hosevi ~ if: has anoro'!ed (:reDDj;3;-rOn of 0 Lans and cost esti-
mates to widen Lexington up to County Road D.
i-i~ i-h(s li~jproven1tHI'r i~~ no"( c::;pproved, i'I" would be 5-5 years
before any ImprovBmen~ of LExington Avenue would be scheduled,
ar~~ under present pro{:edures assessments would be required
'(0 fLind this.
Sposd li~l~t ~lg~~ hGVQ no ~ppr~ci~~ta ~:{ect 00 ac'~u~~
speed::;..
Widening a street does not increase speed or traffic.
Studies show that wid..nln,,! '" street 00,,",5 not generel~y
dfJCI-8ilS€: V6 ~ u,::,>s of properTY abutti fig stree~-.
Foliag0 pl-ovides minitla~ nols() berr-jar..
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Crichton asked Anklan if the following statements correctly sum-
marized some of Anklan's remarks:
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I. Enforced speed limits do not affect how fast motorists go.
2. A better, wider road will reduce average speed of motorists.
3. Widening of streets Increases value of adjoining property.
4. VegetatIon such as trees have a mInimal affect on noise
trunsmission.
Anklan answered, "Yes".
j <J <')\'!~t::rs oi- Gl pi-O-;-~:':'~J"Jna~ bu! idi:lg on oj-he eas~c ssce 0'( Lex.jngton
";3con;mo~ d(~d i'lf'P rova I' of 'i-he project. Tile othe r p rope rty owne i-S who
5rO~B oPPDsod the project primari Iy because they fe~t widening
',:;i):::( ir'cr~:~sn -rraf-fic" speed ':!nd noise; 'f'eft Lexingte.n Avenue needed
Sf)ffi8 p\'c<vis!on for p8d~3S).i-ian/bicvc~e safety; traffic doesn't war-
r31~t 52 foot roadway.
T~8 ~G0i'illg Gcljourned at 9:25 ~.m.
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