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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 29, 2009 Page 16 Mr. Gess advised that the berm would most likely be leveled some to allow the contractor to establish a working platform. Francine Bloecker, 2244 Marion Street Ms. Bloecker spoke in support of the wall, and thanked MnDOT and other agen- cies for its installation; opining that the noise continued to get worse all the time, and with trees between her and Calibre Ridge behind her, she still couldn't have her windows open due to the noise. Yvonne Greilin, 357 Capital View Ms. Greilin spoke in opposition to the wall, asking that she not be fenced in. Ms. Greilin opined that she had to keep her windows closed all the time; but she didn't want to look at a fence; and no longer be able to have a "Capital View" any longer. For the benefit of the entire City Council, Mayor Klausing polled those members of the public present in the audience to determine those supporting the wall, those in opposition, and those ambivalent. Mr. Pedro Mr. Pedro noted the benefits of the wall on the environmental, based on previous comments about having to consistently run the air rather than opening windows. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 8:24 p.m. 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve Construction of Noise Wall along Highway 36 as a part of the Rice Street Interchange Project Before making a decision, Councilmember Ihlan requested a more detailed sur- vey, specifically of those closest to the wall, to determine the balance of public opinion; while recognizing that the majority of comments heard tonight were in favor of the wall's construction. Mayor Klausing reviewed written comments received to-date on this issue, as previously reported by City Manager Malinen. Councilmember Ihlan questioned if some of the written comments supporting the wall were premature based on their perception of the height and landscaping that were not specifically addressed in the written notice from staff. Mayor Klausing questioned any significant changes in comparable feedback to- date with an approximate 70/30% majority split in support of the wall.