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1 2 3 4 R�gular City Cou�cx� Meeti�g N.�o�day, �uly ��, �QU7 Page 3G Mayor Klausing suggested that eomments be kepi to ihe action before the Counczl tonight, rathe� than pas� ev�nts. 5 Carvl, 5te�lwagen, 3096 Ridgewoad Road 5 Ms. �tellwagen commented on th� proposed mi�igaiion o� noise due 7 to txa�fic on Sne��ing Avenue, notzng that her backyard abutted Sne�- 8 Iing, and the noise �evel cantinued to increase significanily �'rnm in- 9 creased �raific. 10 11 Ms. Stellwagen suggested two al�ernative options for the College to �.2 consider: 13 1) Reducing tra�f c level sp��ds on Sne�ling Avenue to 3 5 mph, opin- �.4 ing �hat this would a��evzate many parob�ems related to speed, noise, 15 and dissuade use oi Snelling Avenu� by commuters attempting �o 1 �, avoid mare heavily�trave�ed roadways ox freeways. 17 2) That the Callege consid�ars instal�ing a sound barrier, even while 1 S recognizing the expense of doing so. 19 Ms. ��el�wagen requested that the Co�lege and C�ty wo�k together �o 20 al�eviate naise pollu�ion on �nelling. 21 22 Councilmember �ough noted that he h�d asked that th� Col�ege con- 23 sider an acc�ss on th� nor�h end of th� campus; however, was told that 24 the Ciiy o� A�den Hil�s had �efi.�sed to consider such a prapo�al. 25 2� 27 28 29 30 31 �2 �3 34 35 36 37 38 N�s. �tellwagen opinec� that an access on ihe no�rCh wou�d cxeate even. heavzer �ra�fic intrusians by c�eating an "is�and." Herb Mischke, 3100 Ridgewood Road Mr. Mischke no��d �hat h�'d been neighbo�s o� the Col�ege £or over SO yeaz�s; and op�ned that the Ca�lege had been a good neighbor. Mr. Mischke r�oted his service on the Board o�' Trustees fior the University of St. T'hnmas, giving him a pe�spective £�rom the Co��ege's poznt of view as well a� a �resident and neighbor. �VIr. Mischke opined and ob- served that �he coliege's expansion plans had been delayed, amended, and beeause of their persistence and willingness to compromise, they were att�mpting to be responsiv� io neighba�hoad �ssues.