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City Council Regular Meeting - 11/08/04 Minutes - Page 3 over at Oakcrest and Snelling Avenues, and resultant impacts to the neighbors and businesses. Mr. Stock noted the current congestion at Oakcrest and Fairview; negative impacts for access to the soccer fields at Rosebrook Park; and other detriments to the neighborhood and traffic flow. Mr. Stock requested that the City Council seek MnDOT's halt to this proposal, even thought cutting on the road had begun that morning. Mr. Stock opined that while MnDOT representatives cited traffic concerns as their rationale for closing the cross-over, his review of a five-year traffic accident study had noted only three accidents, which had all been attributed to driver error. Mr. Stock concluded his plea to the City Council by presenting a petition with in excess of 700 signatures from people in the area, requesting City Council intervention to MnDOT for reconsideration of closing the cross-over. Mayor Klausing noted that the City Council had also received an e-mail from Mr. Stock alerting them to his concerns. Mayor Klausing sought information related to process from City Manager Beets. City Manager Beets suggested that the City Council forward comment from tonight's meeting, along with a copy of the petition, to MnDOT. Mr. Beets noted that, when MnDOT determined an area to be a potential safety hazard, their response was to take action without public notice or hearing. Councilmember Maschka suggested a Council resolution be provided to MnDOT, along with the above-referenced information, in support of not closing the cross-over; noting the numerous access issues such a closure created for residents as well as area businesses. Maschka moved, Schroeder seconded adoption of a draft resolution to MnDOT seeking non-closure of the cross- over, as it would: 1) Be detrimental to businesses