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Snelling Avenue Crossover Closure Resident Comments 11/08/04 RoseviUe City Council Meeting J)an Stock, 2565 N Fry and Business Owner of Press Gym, 2560 N Fry Mr. Stock brought to the City Council's attention concerns of the neighborhood related to the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) intent to close the "cross-over at Oakcrest and Snelling Avenues, and resultant impacts to the neighbors and businesses. Mr. Stock noted the cunent congestion at Oakcrest and Fairview; negative impacts for access to the soccer fields at Rosebrook Park; and other detriments to the neighborhood and traffic flow. Mr. Stock requested that the City Council seek MnDOT's halt to this proposal, even though cutting on the road had begun that morning. Mr. Stock opined that while MnDOT representatives cited traffic concerns as their rationale for closing the cross-over, his review of a five-year traffic accident study had noted only three accidents, which had all been attributed to driver enor. Mr. Stock concluded his plea to the City Council by presenting a petition with in excess of 700 signatures from people in the area, requesting City Council intervention to MnDOT for reconsideration of closing the cross-over. Karen Olson, Gambling Manager, RoseviHe Speedskating Club at Roseville Bingo Hall, 2550 Snelling Avenue Olson noted that MnDOT had provided no prior notice to closing either Snelling Avenue ~ection, nor the current Oakcrest section. Ms. Olson opined that there were major business impacts from the closures that were not readily evident. Al Sands, 2612 Aldine Mr. Sands noted that the City Council and MnDOT needed to take into consideration the l80 households represented in the Oakcrest neighborhood. Nate Goldman, 1756 Oakcrest Avenue Mr. Goldman noted that he had spoken to MnDOT representatives; whom had recommended that recourse for access purposes was to proceed on County Road C and make a U-turn. Mr. Goldman urged Councilmembers to encourage MnDOT to consider all options and impacts to residents and businesses. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn commented on the Oakcrest concerns, noting that while a resolution might be a nice gesture on the part of the City Council, it may prove futile, since MnDOT had talked about these plans for the last four (4) years. My. Kysylyczyn opined that it may prove more beneficial that, with demolition of the former "GT" building, a swap of railroad crossings be negotiated to .tend Lincoln Dr. My. Kysylyczyn provided several options: l) signalized access; or 2) making vcher connections to better serve the area, as outlined in the City's long-range plan book; and opined that there would never be a signal at Oakcrest and Snelling.