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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 11 the pork chop at Presbyterian Homes as requested by the Fire Department for emergency vehicle access. If the roadway was re-opened, Ms. Bordhos opined children would no longer be safe, especially on that corner during rush hour when a race track was evidenced around that 5-way stop. Ms. Bordhos noted that the basketball stand in their driveway had been knocked over twice from outside vehicles turning around in their driveway. If people were mad with the road closed temporarily, Ms. Bordhos stated it scared her to death to see their reaction if the road was opened up again. Even though their property would lose several mature trees with the project, Ms. Bordhos spoke in support of the project and thanked the City Council for allowing permanent closure of Wheeler Street. John Bell, 3065 Shorewood Lane Mr. Bell advised that their home was one of nine homes backing on Wheeler Street and fronting on Shorewood Lane. In terms of access to and from their gar- age off Wheeler Street, Mr. Bell stated that in the forty plus years living there, the quality of life had improved beyond belief since the temporary closure of Wheeler Street as it related to traffic, the number of children playing on the street, and in- creased and safe bicycle traffic. Mr. Bell opined it made all the difference in the world, and stated he couldn't say enough about how it had changed the entire neighborhood's qualify of life, even when backing out of your driveway and not being as concerned getting hit when doing so. Mr. Bell stated he was strongly in favor of the closure, and couldn't emphasize that support enough. Sandra Brennen, 1776 Shorewood Curve (corner of Shorewood Curve and Wheeler Street) Ms. Brennen stated she was 1000% in favor of the closure, also having lived forty plus years on her street and the traffic changes she'd observed as Lydia traffic had increased and with the expansion of Presbyterian Homes. While steel having no sidewalks, with everyone having to use the streets, Ms. Brennen noted the in- creased safety, including just last week a track team from the University of Northwestern able to use the street without traffic safety concerns. Ms. Brennen recognized the inconvenience for some, but compared to safety and other pluses it created, she opined that inconvenience seemed minor, closure was the most pru- dent action. Ms. Brennen asked the City Council to consider keeping the road closed. Patrick Phillips, 3084 Shorewood Lane Having lived in his home for over 49 years, Mr. Phillips reviewed the past charao- ter of the neighborhood, University of Northwestern changes over the years, and