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Community Town Hall Meeting - 04/03/04 Minutes - Page 8 Sletner noted that the department has begun identifying potential target sites within the community and region, but due to the sensitive nature of that information, she could not publicly share that information; but sought to assure residents that the department was being aggressive in networking on a local level with Ramsey County and other agencies in developing plans of action. City Manager Beets addressed the proposed communication improvements, via an 800 MHz radio system, being pursued vigorously by Ramsey County to allow for communication interagency-wide for all emergency responders and the availability of federal monies to pursue this communication system. Howard Merrill, 1887 Merrill Mr. Merrill shared Ms. Silvis' concerns regarding the safety issues in closing County Road B at Highway 280, and questioned where the idea had originated. Mayor Klausing noted that the idea had come up as a health/safety issue of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) due to it being an at-grade crossing and the high-accident rate at that intersection. Mayor Klausing noted the increased traffic received by County Road B when used as an alternate route; and possible integration into the City's pathway system if turned back to the City by the County. Councilmember Maschka noted, as a policy-maker, that we as residents don't live in Roseville alone. Councilmember Maschka noted that the federal government mandated closing exits and the City was required to release them. Councilmember Maschka advised that this was one of the tensions the City Council dealt with: if we do it, how does it affect our residents. Councilmember Maschka concurred that many federal mandates didn't make sense on a local level, but recognized the federal government and MnDOT's philosophy that it wasn't normal to have stoplights on a freeway system.