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Roseville, MN - Official Website <br />Page 15 of 31 <br />Lars Eber, 1241 County Road C -2 <br />Ms. Eber suggested a possible reason why County Road C -2 had not been <br />originally connected; and provided pictorial evidence of eastbound traffic on <br />Josephine Road at Lexington Avenue and the same view from the south from <br />County Road C -2 and Lexington Avenue, identifying significant viewing <br />differences and sight lines. <br />Jeff Strobeck, 1297 County Road C -2 <br />With a brief exception, Mr. Strobeck advised that he and the previous <br />generation of his family had lived in the same residence since 1957. Mr. <br />Strobeck advocated for keeping County Road C -2 closed. Mr. Strobeck advised <br />that, when his father had originally offered the family home for sale, his first <br />criteria was that County Road C -2 was not going to be connected, which he'd <br />been assured at that time by his father as a fact. Mr. Strobeck questioned if <br />keeping it closed had not been a stipulation for the construction of Lexington <br />Apartments on the south side of County Road C -2, a promise made by a <br />previous City Council. <br />Regarding the traffic study, if County Road C -2 were connected, Mr. Strobeck <br />opined that Josephine Road would realize a 25% reduction in traffic, while <br />County Road C -2 would receive a 400% increase in traffic. Mr. Strobeck noted <br />that this would impact County Road C -2 between Hamline and Lexington <br />Avenues, but also Snelling and Victory; and opined that it would create <br />additional liability with declining property values as well as creating safety <br />issues. Mr. Strobeck opined that it would be a bad decision to open up County <br />Road C -2. <br />Allen Carrier, 1040 W County Road C -2 <br />Mr. Carrier spoke in support of keeping County Road C -2 closed. Mr. Carrier <br />referenced his discussions with Fire Chief Tim O'Neill related to access for <br />emergency vehicles to the neighborhood, and his assurance that there would <br />be no difference in emergency vehicle responses to this area, whether County <br />Road C -2 was open or closed; and the concurrence of Police Chief Rick Mathwig <br />as well. <br />Derek Luhm, 1190 Josephine road <br />Mr. Luhm advised that he'd been asked to speak by his 13 -year old son on his <br />safety concerns in not being able to ride his bike. Mr. Luhm expressed <br />assurance that the neighbors all still liked each other; however, he expressed <br />concern in the need for addressing the ever - increasing foot traffic and better <br />safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. <br />Mike Heffernan, 893 County Road C2 W <br />Mr. Heffernan questioned why the City spent money on a traffic study during <br />this difficult economic time; and opined that he was unsure of the impacts of <br />opening County Road C -2 based on the traffic study data. Mr. Heffernan <br />suggested that more consideration be given to County Road E access rather <br />than County Road C -2, since it was a county road and more easily accessible. <br />Mr. Heffernan suggested another alternative may be access off Snelling Avenue <br />to Hamline Center. <br />Mr. Heffernan spoke in support of not seeing County Road C -2 opened up. <br />Mayor Roe closed public comment on this issue at approximately 8:11 p.m. <br />Recess <br />Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:12 p.m. and reconvened at <br />approximately 8:20 p.m. <br />City Engineer Debra Bloom <br />Mayor Roe asked Ms. Bloom to provide an explanation on different levels <br />between previous traffic studies, the recent Pulte Homes traffic study, and this <br />http:// www. cityofroseville .com /Archive.aspx ?AMID= &Type= &ADID= 1148 &PREVIE... 10/12/2011 <br />