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Acting Chair Hodder opened community comment. Ms. Tracy Baker, 2496 Pascal Street Ms. Baker, a resident directly affected by the prior bollard pilot, strongly opposed including a corner bump -out, noting that it would create confusion for pedestrians and disrupt nearby residents. She clarified that concerns about removing lilac bushes should be minimal, as the property involved is now a rental and the original owner has passed away. Baker also emphasized the need to maintain sufficient roadway width for large utility and emergency vehicles, citing the presence of both a pipeline and a transmission line that require frequent truck access. While supportive of a small pathway leading to the park, she cautioned against excessive roadway narrowing and stated clear opposition to Option A, expressing appreciation that staff appear to be moving away from that option. Mr. John Rodenfelt, 1548 Sextant Avenue Mr. John Rodenfelt, a longtime resident for more than 60 years, argued that the hill on Pascal has remained unchanged for decades and does not present a new or worsening problem. He stated that there was no increase in homes or traffic in the area during that period, noting limited access points into the neighborhood and very few children living nearby. While acknowledging that speeding occurs, he emphasized that speeding is common everywhere and not unique to this location. Rodenfelt questioned the need to spend significant public funds on roadway or sidewalk changes, calling the proposed costs excessive for what he believes is a nonexistent problem. He suggested simpler, lower -cost solutions such as speed bumps, additional signage, stop signs, or occasional police presence. He concluded that the area has not experienced any notable accidents, that adequate right-of-way already exists for a sidewalk if needed, and that the City should avoid investing in a project he considers unnecessary. Mr. John Holland, 2417 Arona Street John Holland, a resident for 18 years, agreed with the concerns raised by John Rodenfelt and emphasized that both are regular drivers and walkers in the neighborhood. Based on his observations, he believes the speeding issues on Pascal are largely caused by traffic traveling between County Road B2 and the apartment complex at 2610 Snelling Curv, rather than by neighborhood residents. Mr. Holland suggested that a more effective solution would be to improve connectivity by eliminating the cul-de-sac near the apartment complex and providing a direct connection to County Road C, allowing traffic to move more efficiently. As lower -cost alternatives, he supported adding stop signs, "stop ahead" signage, or speed bumps, noting that these measures would better address speeding near the blind hill where pedestrians feel most vulnerable. Page 4 of 10