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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 23,2011 Page 17 Councilmember McGehee suggested a temporary closure during construction would alleviate use by construction workers, even if not heavy construction equipment use. Councilmember McGehee expressed her excitement about a Traf- fic Management Plan for the entire City, and opined that temporary closure would be an interesting exercise to provide a potential option and feel for permanent clo- sure and its varying impacts and repercussions. Mr. Schwartz advised that, in his national research on Traffic Management Poli- cies, interim closure was part of some of those studies; and opined that it would certainly add to the discussion to determine impacts to the road if permanent clo- sure was considered by the City Council. Councilmember Johnson noted Condition #2 as detailed in the RCA for review of traffic one year after project completion and any excess over 20% of projected costs requiring additional traffic management implementation. Mayor Roe requested that staff review traffic counts, along with those of Arden Hills, to determine current use of the County Road D entrance. Public Comments Steve Anderson, 1768 Shorewood Curve, Shorewood Neighborhood Repre- sentative Mr. Anderson advised that past projects had changed traffic flow into their neigh- borhood. Mr. Anderson advised of the neighborhoods meetings to-date with the City of Arden Hills and Roseville staff and individuals on the Arden Hills City Council, with no resolution for avoiding access onto Wheeler from the proposed project, causing the neighborhood petition requesting closure of Wheeler at Coun- ty Road D. Mr. Anderson reviewed results of research and short and long-term traffic flows and increased traffic volume to-date onto Fairview Avenue and shortcuts taken onto Wheeler, based on Northwestern College expansion, and the added concern of the future development of the Twin Lakes area, and lack of pe- destrian amenities to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Mr. Anderson noted that two (2) special needs children lived on Wheeler at this time as well. Mr. Anderson noted that there were already some trucks accessing the project site, with workers on site working on drainage issues near the soccer fields, and further increasing safety concerns, especially for children. Mr. Anderson asked that the City Council evaluate short-and long-term options to address safety and protect property values in the neighborhood. Julie Watkin,3076 Shorewood Lane Ms. Watkin noted that, as a frequent walker in this formerly quiet neighborhood, she was concerned with the speed of vehicles, and opined that blocking off Whee- ler seemed to be a reasonable option on a trial basis. Ms. Watkin opined that Presbyterian Homes had been "sneaky" in putting forward their proposal; and