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Ramsey County believes that Fairview may need to be widened in the distant future but has no idea when. Apparently any planning would be several years away with construction several years after that. Homes bordering Fairview will be further impacted by any significant increased traffic and any future roadway widening. Those homeowners need to be treated fairly. What mitigation or alternatives are possible and is it possible for the County or City to plan for this? It is expected to be discussed further. Oakcrest and Rose Place Traffic: Traffic counts are not known. Speeding by neighbors and others is a concern and occurs because the hills and straight roadway make is easy to go fast. The concept of traffic calming changes have been discussed as a way to cause drivers to naturally reduce speeds. Further discussion is anticipated. 3) RECOMMENDATIONS ON LAND USE ZONES Charge: Should there be a change in land use zones in or near the neighborhood, and, if so, why and to what other uses? RehbeinlMatheson property at the southeast comer of County Road "C" and Fairview: The city has recently purchased this property ITom Fairview up to and including the cold storage building,. The owner had the property for sale and there apparently was interest in developing it as commercial with Fairview Avenue ITontage. The city was proposing to purchase it for seasonal storage and passive public uses and was considering improvements. The task force agreed with city plans and that it should be purchased so it could not be developed, Entire Neighborhood: The possibility of future commerciallbusiness development of the entire neighborhood has always been rumored and pondered by the neighborhood, It has been reinforced by the previous sale and redevelopment of two portions of this residential neighborhood into the existing southern retail centers. However, it appears that an approximate cost of $20 million to purchase the remaining 176 homes (43 acres) and the 3 businesses on these 71 acres is likely too much to make commercial redevelopment economically feasible, The limited traffic access on Snelling and Fairview may well be a negative for any redevelopment. Losing the adjoining neighbors and being surrounded by current and redeveloping business fosters the concern about how the remaining neighborhood can continue to remain viable and maintain property values, To date the neighborhood inftastructure and moderate value homes have been well maintained and the number of homes sold per year has been average. If not redeveloped in total, which most may not want, a clear direction to resolve neighborhood problems and mitigate impacts is needed.