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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 7 Mr. Freihammer noted concrete work would be done next spring; and the final as- sessment hearing anticipated in October of 2017. Mr. Freihammer reviewed the two actions requested of the City Council tonight; and advised modified resolutions had been distributed as bench handout and re- placed those included in RCA attachments. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Freihammer advised that the current driveway on Wheeler Street, even though considered substandard, would remain in use until next spring, but eventually eliminated. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Mr. Freihammer advised that "No Outlet" signage was already in place and would continue to be monitored by city staff. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Mr. Freihammer clarified that rain garden plantings used as a softening feature would be outside County Road D reconstruc- tion costs. However, Mr. Freihammer further clarified that the city would receive stormwater benefits for future total maximum daily loads (TMDL) on Lake Jo- hanna. Mayor Roe opened the public hearing at approximately 6:57 p.m., advising the purpose, format and protocol for the hearing. City Manager Trudgeon provided the project number, a brief description; and confirmed published and mailed no- tices in accordance with statutory requirements. Public Comment Michelle Lacy, Shorewood Drive (Arden Hills) Ms. Lacy thanked the city for allowing an opportunity to speak to this proposed closure; and advised she would have filed an objection but was unaware until last week that the decision had already been made, nor was she aware of the opportu- nities available to file an objection. Ms. Lacy stated her objection to the closure, along with others in their neighbor- hood, especially concerning safety with only a one-way access for their street in times of emergency ar storm, landlocking their neighborhood for emergency ve- hicles. Ms. Lacy noted this had already happened in the past with storms down- ing trees over the street. Ms. Lacy opined that this closure would also increase traffic at the 5-way intersection, already dangerous, especially creating additional struggles with increased traffic north on County Road D during rush hour. Ms. Lacy stated this not only impacted traffic but school bus safety. Ms. Lacy report- ed that it was not unusual to have 15-20 vehicles daily using their driveways to turn around when realizing Shorewood Drive was not a thru-street. Also, Ms. Lacy opined that an additional safety issue was pedestrians having to climb snow banks during the winter months if Wheeler Street was closed.