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Roseville, MN - Official Website <br />Page 13 of 31 <br />further opined that it needed to end. Mr. McDonald opined that there was a <br />potential cost beyond actual road improvements, and that opening County <br />Road C -2 would have many negative impacts. Mr. McDonald noted that one <br />positive had been pointed out and asked that the City Council consider it by <br />keeping County Road C -2 permanently closed and ending these frequent and <br />unproductive discussions. <br />Marie Hammond, 1200 Josephine Road <br />Ms. Hammond addressed safety issues for her and other retirees on Josephine <br />Road as well as families with young children. While everyone would like to live <br />in a neighborhood without traffic, Ms. Hammond opined that it was not <br />realistic. Ms. Hammond referenced living through reconstruction of Josephine <br />Road and installation of new sidewalks making it safer for those going to the <br />area beach. As a retired nurse, Ms. Hammond referenced the numerous times <br />she'd provided first aid to bikers crossing traffic to get to the beach. <br />Ms. Hammond opined that residents of Josephine Road would like to be able to <br />live in a neighborhood such as on County Road C -2; however, they were forced <br />to encounter and deal with traffic all the time. Ms. Hammond opined that, <br />when people stated that it was unfair for Josephine Road residents to request <br />that County Road C -2 be opened, it was fairer to everyone in Roseville to have <br />it opened. <br />Meggan Gardener, 1321 County Road C -2 <br />Ms. Gardener, having move to Roseville about 18 months ago with her family, <br />noted their desire to move from the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul to <br />Roseville, after having looked at over forty (40) homes. While initially not <br />interested in even looking at the home on County Road C -2 that they <br />subsequently purchased, based solely on its connotation as a county road, Ms. <br />Gardener advised that she finally agreed to look at it and it had resulted in a <br />fantastic purchase for their family, once she had found that the road was <br />actually closed. After extensive remodeling, Ms. Gardener advised that they <br />had purchased the house knowing that County Road C -2 was closed, just as <br />those residents on Josephine Road had purchase their homes with the full <br />knowledge that it was a through street. Ms. Gardener asked that common <br />sense be used by residents that when a neighborhood or street is no longer <br />meeting their specific needs, they move elsewhere, similar to the decision <br />made in full faith by their family in moving to Roseville. <br />Chuck Stokes, 2875 N Griggs Street <br />Ms. Stokes noted that the City Council had a monumental decision before <br />them, and he didn't envy their having to make it; however, he expressed his <br />trust and confidence in them making it. Mr. Stokes noted that City Council had <br />asked for facts all along, and time to digest the data received from the <br />consulting engineer. Mr. Stokes opined that the information provided in black <br />and white noted that opening County Road C -2 would create a problem not <br />currently existing; but that through keeping it closed, it would increase the <br />pain for all over the next 15 -20 years. Based on indications nationwide, Mr. <br />Stokes opined that the figures were not accurate and most likely would be less <br />than projected, for a variety of reasons, including changing transportation <br />modes. <br />Mr. Stokes opined that creating a " "mini freeway" was not the right way to go; <br />and recognized the very special spot along County Road C -2, Fernwood <br />Avenue, Merrill Street, and Josephine Road; creating a somewhat unique area <br />compared to other spots in Roseville. Mr. Stokes noted that the sense of <br />community in these neighborhoods had brought people together to fight a <br />common cause in a positive way; and opined that is something the City Council <br />should be proud of since they had set that tone and reacted accordingly <br />throughout all the meetings related to this issue. <br />http: / /www.cityofroseville .com /Archive.aspx ?AMID= &Type= &ADID= 1148 &PREVIE... 10/12/2011 <br />
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