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12 MR. PERMAN: I'm afraid it will generate more traffic. (inaudible)Perhaps I've expressed some of my own views and may not have (inaudible) the views of the citizens. There are several here, if someone else would like to speak to this. MAYOR DEMOS: I had closed the hearing, but if you have someone else to speak - MARGARET THOMAS, 1606 Skillman: Do you have a copy of that letter I wrote? These are my feelings which I had expressed to the Council members and I'd like to read it to you. "The feeling I get after attending the Council meeting, Monday, March 10 regarding the improvement of Skillman Avenue is that the people on Skillman Avenue would accept the MSA road if the traffic could be controlled. I think we all agree that Skillman Avenue has to be upgraded. As a thoroughfare used by other than Roseville residents, I feel it is a disgrace to the city. When I have visitors here from Rochester I am ashamed when we drive west to Fairview because they remark about the condition of the street not having been improved in the four years that I have lived here. I don't feel the difference of six feet for the MSA requirements and a street where the property owners would be paying for the improvements would make that much difference in speeding. That is, after all, only three feet on each side. Making Skillman a one way street even if only part way, or blocking it at Aldine (as was suggested by various people) would be very conconvenient, and I think hurt business at Har-Mar. I think Har-Mar needs all the help it can get to continue in business and bring revenue to the city. As to the point of children crossing to Brimhall school, my four children had to cross a much busier street but with the assistance of a school patrol there was never an accident all the while they were in school. I am sure this situation could be worked out with the cooperation of the school. A thought I had on the way home from the meeting was the possibility of a bike path on the no parking side which could also be used as a walkway and would certainly be safer than walking is now. I want to say I am in favor of going forward with the MSA plan and feel confident that something can be worked out with stop signs, Slow Children Crossing signs, and some police surveillance, etc. to control the traffic." Thank you.