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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 29, 2009 Page 17 Councilmember Ihlan opined that those directly affected, and closest to the wall, could have full information, and then speak for or against. Councilmember Johnson clarified with staff the notice provided for tonight's pub- lic hearing; with Mr. Schwartz advising that staff had mailed 120 letters to area residents most impacted by the wall, with the proposed 20 foot height and other project information provided in that notice, but not providing specific information on individual properties. Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of municipal approval of the noise wall, based on tonight's comments and previous calls and a-mails he'd received. Councilmember Roe clarified the area. provided mailed notice, with Mr. Schwartz advising that notices within a 500 foot area of the right-of--way had been notices. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of municipal approval of the noise wall, based on that notice and people's understanding of the appearance of a noise wall. Councilmember Roe opined that as long as people were notified, if they were op- posed, they would communicate their opposition to the City Council before or during the meeting; and advised that he had heard little opposition to-date. Coun- cilmember Roe noted that there were considerations to be given to the payoff in noise reduction versus visibility. Councilmember Roe noted that he would not have supported approval had he heard sufficient opposition. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10722 entitled, "Resolution in Support of a Noise Wall to be Constructed on the North Side of Highway 36;" as a part of the Rice Street interchange project. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion; opining that it was up to a major- ity of impacted residents, noting that all would not be happy; but echoing Coun- cilmember Roe's comments related to majority support. Mayor Klausing offered his respect to those in opposition; however, he remained confident that, even if there were a few more residents heard from by delaying this action, the majority would support moving forward. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her preference to hear from more citizens on this proposal. Councilmember Johnson opined that the City would seldom receive 100% par- ticipation; however, he further opined that the City had performed their due dili- gence in sending out the notices, and that the comments received were representa- tive of those impacted by the project, and expressed his confidence that those re- maining residents would be present if they were opposed to the project. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing.