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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 15, 2008 Page 10 Mr. Click noted that, since the demise of the I-35W bridge, he had noticed a sig- nificant difference in the County Road B area from west of Cleveland going south, allowing pedestrians to walk safely, almost non-existent truck traffic, and reduced vandalism with only one access point. Mr. Click expressed one concern related to access to the cul-de-sac in case of disaster, and the need for an alterna- tive access point, suggesting that Midland Hills service road may be an option. Mr. Click noted that trucks continued to access Paper Calmenson from that direc- tion even though it was signed as a dead end. Cal Rosen, lives in same area Mr. Rosen expressed opposition to previous comments, while recognizing that it may promote less traffic and provide more safety, in the building industry that he worked within, it was not preferable or wise to build a 3/4 mile long cul-de-sac. Mr. Rosen opined that, while the Midland Hills alternative may be viable, it would be extremely difficult for emergency vehicles to access that section of County Road B. Mr. Rosen suggested that times for access be posted for TH 280 northbound to accommodate truck traffic. Mr. Rosen advised that his main con- cern was emergency vehicle access and/or evacuation of the area in case of a natural disaster, or issue with the gas tank storage facility in the area. Mayor Klausing sought clarification from Ms. Bloom that the City's emergency responders had reviewed the plan. Ms. Bloom advised that the City was proposing that MnDOT remove a portion of the pavement but not replace it with anything that would prohibit emergency ve- hicle access. Ms. Bloom verified that the City's emergency responders had re- viewed and approved the proposal, and had been serving that area for over a year; and that the City had taken their access into consideration by providing a larger radius (110') for turnaround than standard. Ms. Bloom advised that emergency vehicles typically responded from the east, not the west. Susan Row, County Road Bresident- medical examiner Ms. Row, in her career as a Medical Examiner, noted that her main concerns were for safety. Ms. Row spoke in support of the TH 280 access being closed, and the positive effects for safety; with parents more reassured with less truck traffic. Ms. Row opined that it was still not completely safe on the road without a pedestrian walkway, specifically with early morning truck traffic. Ms. Row noted that, from her observations of emergency vehicles serving the area, they appeared to have little problem with access. Mr. Robin Stinske, Building Owner, Paper Calmenson Mr. Stinske addressed concerns with current and proposed access, with past loca- tion of a stop sign on Broadway that served to slow traffic more effectively than current provisions. Mr. Stinske addressed the proposed MnDOT design south of Paper Calmenson and their west side right-of--way; and the difficulty for 53' long