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Member DeBenedet asked if Mn/DOT had any long-range plans for <br />Snelling Avenue, as far as adding lanes, etc. Chris Roy said there are no <br />major updates planned, but basic maintenance and updating would be <br />done periodically. <br />Member Fischer asked if Mn/DOT would consider leaving the 3/4 <br />intersection as it is now. Chris Roy said they feel because of safety and <br />proximity to other intersections, the median at Oakcrest needs to be closed <br />completely. <br />Member Willenbring said he thought the Commission could come to a <br />decision and make a recommendation to the Council in January. <br />Member Fischer asked if there was an appeal process to this kind of thing. <br />Chris Roy said there are many situations where municipal consent is <br />needed. The closing of a median is not one of those situations, but they <br />have met with the city numerous times to try to work out a solution. <br />Member DeBenedet brought up the possibility of opening an access on <br />Fry at County Road C. Deh Bloom said that access had been discussed <br />several years ago when County Road C was being planned. There was no <br />support within the neighborhood at that time to create that access and now <br />it is too late. <br />Duane Schwartz asked the Commission how they wanted to proceed on <br />this topic. Member Willenbring suggested further discussion in January. <br />Member DeBenedet said he wasn't convinced that the spacing argument <br />was valid. Member Fischer said he's not sure that there really is a <br />problem at this intersection, and if not, they should leave it the way it is. <br />Deb Bloom said that Mn/�bT has been clear on the fact that they will <br />close the intersection, whether the City comes up with an alternative or <br />not, which is the agreement that was made with the City Council. <br />Member DeBenedet said he believes the agreement could be renegotiated. <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />