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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,August 08,2011 <br /> Page 18 <br /> Mr. Stokes opined that there was one in-depth issue not being addressed: that the <br /> overall problem of traffic is overall, not just in a particular neighborhood; speed- <br /> ing is a problem for and by all. Mr. Stokes opined that there had been no real at- <br /> tempt to-date to look at that overall Roseville problem and clamp down on what is <br /> actually creating and causing the issues. Mr. Stokes opined that if speeding prob- <br /> lems were addressed and mitigated, most residents and the community overall <br /> would have fewer problems. Mr. Stokes suggested that the City Council look to <br /> "do no harm" and then address underlying problems faced by the broader com- <br /> munity; and address unsafe conditions for children and other pedestrians due to <br /> excessive vehicular speeds. <br /> Mr. Stokes opined that keeping County Road C-2 closed was the right thing to do; <br /> and that keeping the status quo could be good at times when positive change <br /> could not be demonstrated or significant improvements guaranteed. <br /> Mike Rogers,2875 Dellwood <br /> As a resident since 1954, over 57 years, Mr. Rogers spoke in support for keeping <br /> County Road C-2 closed; and expressed his opposition to opening it. <br /> Dave Rice, 1195 Josephine Road <br /> Mr. Rice stated that he didn't want to bring up the numerous signs on City boule- <br /> vards, or the City not enforcing its ordinance and allowing it to continue. <br /> Mr. Rice referenced an e-mail from Councilmember McGehee about closing Jo- <br /> sephine Road as an alternative; and opined that he couldn't see closing another <br /> collector street, even though it would be a solution to keep traffic off Josephine <br /> Road, while diverting it elsewhere, such as to Woodhill in the vicinity of the <br /> playground; or potentially rerouting vital emergency vehicles away from Jose- <br /> phine Road that would impact the safety of Roseville residents. As a realtor, Mr. <br /> Rice opined that closing Josephine Road would be a positive for him and his <br /> business; however he noted that everyone's property was being devalued. Mr. <br /> Rice opined that residents moved to Roseville based on the integrity of the com- <br /> munity and its great school system, in addition to a balanced tax base and overall <br /> good community. However, Mr. Rice cautioned that it was difficult to consider <br /> that there would not be hard feelings and a continuing "them" against "them" <br /> mentality if this issue continued without resolution. Mr. Rice stated that he would <br /> like to see slower traffic by disbursing through traffic. <br /> Darrel LoCascio, 2933 Merrill Street <br /> Mr. LoCascio addressed current shortcut routes for people accessing southbound <br /> Lexington Avenue or Hamline Avenue, often using Merrill Street, but sometimes <br /> taking a right on Josephine Road or Hamline Avenue. In accessing County Road <br /> C-2, Mr. LoCascio advised that they often took a right on Josephine Road, a left <br /> on Fernwood Avenue, and a right on Merrill Street, directly through a residential <br /> area, and right onto County Road C-2. Mr. LoCascio advised that his main con- <br />