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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 29, 2009 Page 15 Jeff Pedro, 2252 Marion Street (behind Calibre Ridge) Mr. Pedro expressed concern in losing trees or vegetation between the wall and their location; however, opined that the trees would continue to grow to block out the wall, and overall was supportive of the noise wall, and proposed location. Dean Stubbe, 345 Capital View Mr. Stubbe expressed his wholehearted support of the wall; and opined that it would help with noise and air pollution as well. Ray McDonald, 2241 Marion Street Mr. McDonald advised that the normal humdrum tire noise were not a problem, but expressed annoyance with big trucks and massive tire noise, including their jake breaking as they slowed for the Rice Street interchange. Mr. McDonald opined that when the road was first resurfaced, there was little tire noise; how- ever, as the roadway became worn, the tire noise had increased, particularly dur- ing the nights, when it seemed excessive. Mr. McDonald was generally suppor- tive of the wall; but questioned if graffiti would become a problem, even though the wall would be a benefit to the neighborhood. Mr. Gess advised that MnDOT would be responsible for maintenance of the wall, and applied a graffiti prevention coating on the wall that made graffiti removal, if necessary, and easier process. Bee Hanlon, 333 Capital View Ms. Hanlon spoke in support of the wall; but ques- tioned how far south of the freeway fence, on the western edge, the wall would be located, based on the slope of the land in that area. Mr. Benson responded that distance between the wall and fence would depend on the specific location; and clarified that in some areas the fence would be removed, depending on rights-of--way locations, topography. Mr. Gess advised that MnDOT prefers locating the noise wall as close to the right-of--way line as possible, while allowing for a ten foot buffer, with that prop- erty available to the property owner for additional use; with maintenance of that property usually up to the property owner, given the low priority given beyond annual maintenance by MnDOT due to budget and staff constraints. Karen Regal, 271 Capital View Ms. Regal was basically supportive of the wall for noise reduction, with some ambivalence based on aesthetics and no longer having a view; and sought clarifi- cation as to whether the berm hill would be leveled, noting that sound currently came through in several areas surrounding the berm.