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-2- Planning File 730 - Study of Noise Level at the intersection of Highways 36-280-35W (north side) Presentation Mr. Pope indicated that the Planning Commission had held a meeting with the residents in the neighborhood north of the Highway 36-280-35W interchange on July 25, to discuss the noise problem which exists in the area. He indicated that Gary Orlich of the Minnesota State Highway Department had also attended that meeting and had been asked to appear at this evening's Commission meeting to discuss possible actions that could be taken to help alleviate the noise problem. Mr. Orlich of the State Highway Department indicated that since the meeting of July 25, the Highway Department has reviewed the design plans for fencing and landscaping in the area. It is their opinion that landscaping is not feasible because sufficient area is not available for planting. He stated that the Highway Department concludes that the present design is the best one. The present design calls for a standard right-of-way fence (cyclone fence) to be located between the service road and the highway interchange. Mr. Orlich stated that any of the measures which they had looked at as possible solutions produced such little reduction of the noise level that it would not be economically feasible to complete the work. My reduction in the noise level would hardly be notice- able to the human ear. Discussion Mr. Dahlgren stated that perhaps the installation of a concrete barrier such as a jersey curb would be of benefit. He recognized that it would not substantially reduce the noise level in the neighborhood, but it would reduce some of the tire whine high frequency noise and would also be a psychological improvement for the residents. Mr. J:im Terrace, 2275 W. Highway 36, indicated that the residents have put up with con- struction in the interchange area for ten - twelve years and now find that they are going to get absolutely nothing from the Highway Department to alleviate the noise problem which has been created by the highways. Mr. Don Winseth, 2265 W. Highway 36, expressed concern about the safety of the children in the neighborhood with only a standard right-of-way fence between the highway and the service road. It was his feeling that large vehicles; i.e. trucks, if they were forced off the road would come careening right through the fence onto the service road and into the yards. He was also very concerned that the Highway Department after all these years of construction were not planning on providing any sort of aid for the people that lived in the area. Mr. Pope suggested that one approach would be for the residents in the neighborhood to meet with the Village Staff and Village Planner to prepare proposals which could be pre- sented to the State Highway Department for their consideration. Mrs. Demos indicated that she was concerned that the highways in the area create the problem but yet the Highway Department is unwilling to do anything to assist in the solution. She suggested that perhaps some of the new materials which are being developed for noise abatement could be tested in the area. Mr. Membrez indicated that he felt Mr. Pope's suggestion for a meeting of the residents and the staff was a good suggestion. Mr. Dahlgren suggested that the residents in the neighborhood might want to select some representative which could meet with the Village Planner and staff if that was