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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 23, 2011 Page 18 noted that she had already observed the first piece of heavy construction equip- ment brought onto the soccer fields several days ago and again removed by flatbed trailer on Shorewood Lane; and further opined that this would only be the beginning of a three (3) year construction project and its related activities. While blocking Wheeler would be an inconvenience for those living on Shorewood Lane, Ms. Watkin advised it was necessary to protect the safety and property val- ue of their neighborhood. John Bell, 3065 Shorewood Lane Mr. Bell advised that his property was one of nine (9) homes along Shorewood Lane where the backs of their houses were on Wheeler and frontages on Shore- wood Lane. Mr. Bell concurred with the previous speakers; and provided anec- dotal comments related to the tremendous increase in young families with child- ren in the neighborhood without the benefit of sidewalks requiring people to walk on the streets. Mr. Bell addressed significant traffic increases realized by the neighborhood over the last few years and changes in traffic flow. Based on the large structure proposed by Presbyterian Homes, Mr. Bell opined that the neigh- borhood would be even more dramatically impacted with additional employees and construction traffic. Bernadine Syverson,3087 Shorewood Lane Ms. Syverson noted that, while not being available to sign the petition, she and her husband were supportive of it. Ms. Syverson noted that she was one of sever- al elderly women walking daily on Wheeler and Shorewood Lane, and twice that very morning they were forced to jump up on the curb to avoid fast vehicles com- ing down Wheeler, which was not uncommon. Ms. Syverson noted it was not un- common to encounter buses, cars, and delivery trucks for Presbyterian Homes, even though Presbyterian Homes assured all that they used Fairview Avenue for their deliveries, they also used Wheeler as well. Ms. Syverson requested that the City Council address the safety concerns for those elderly residents and area children. Mayor Roe thanked the public for their comments; and questioned staff on mitiga- tion efforts reviewed to-date for the Fairview/Lydia intersection and future Twin Lakes redevelopment in an effort to alleviate stacking. Mr. Schwartz advised that there were ongoing issues at Fairview and County Road D as well as at Fairview and Lydia that could be addressed through turn lane improvements or other traffic control measures beyond the current four-way stop sign. Pust moved, Johnson seconded, acceptance of the petition from the Shorewood Neighborhood (Attachment A), received May 9, 2011, and as presented at to- night's meeting; directing City staff to evaluate short- and long-term closure or partial closure alternatives and their impacts to this neighborhood after develop-