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she has lived in Ramsey since 1976, in this home since 1978, and she is praying this <br />construction will be stopped. She feared the road would end up being another Highway <br />#10. <br /> <br />Greg Smith, 15250 Iguana Street N.W., Ramsey, stated he debated even addressing this <br />Council again. He stated he works with the biggest cons in the area but this City Council <br />and the City Staff in Ramsey are the worst cons he has dealt with since becoming a <br />probation officer. He felt that the residents have been deceived and lied to. He suggested <br />that Staff and Council should pay attention when they are addressed by citizens. He stated <br />that Council and Staff have not produced one person or committee that is in favor of the <br />extension of 153/155 but there is a list of citizens against it. He continued, "you have to <br />condemn land, you are up to $750,000 in estimated costs, you cannot impact wetlands, we <br />told you we did not want the road. He voiced "this is our City and the citizens are not <br />happy". He reiterated "this is the biggest bunch of cons I have seen". <br /> <br />Patti, 7710 - 156th Avenue N.W., Ramsey, referred to a bad intersection, and then another <br />one at 155th and Variolite, and expressed concern about the City wanting to create another <br />intersection. She suggested that these corners are endangering peoples lives. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski informed her that the stop condition at Vm'iolite and 153rd Avenue N.W. <br />will continue through. <br /> <br />Patti suggested it is hard for a vehicle to make the stop at that location. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that there would be some re-grading of Variolite Street N.W. He <br />stated that perhaps it could be flattened out so there is a better stop area. <br /> <br />Patti questioned the purpose of the road. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski replied the purpose is to have a crosstown collector street. <br /> <br />Upon inquiry, Mr. Jankowski replied that the definition of a crosstown street is a road with <br />fewer curves. <br /> <br />Upon inquiry as to why that wasn't thought about when 156th Avenue N.W. was <br />constructed, Mr. Jankowski replied that a wetland had to be dealt with then too. <br /> <br />Resident, 7311 - 155th, Ramsey, stated that the speeds on the road reach 60 miles per hour <br />by the time they get to her driveway and she felt that now the speeds would be even more <br />outrageous. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that speeding appears to be a problem on every City street. <br /> <br />Linda Andrus, 15520 Variolite Street N.W., Ramsey, stated that she has attended most of <br />the meetings dealing with this proposed connection. She stated the people have attended <br />these meetings in the hopes that the connection wouldn't happen. She felt the speed people <br />are driving is atrocious. She commented that she was assessed for Variolite when it was <br />widened and questioned if she would be assessed again. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski replied there would be no assessments. <br /> <br />Ms. Andrus stated that Variolite is being changed again and inquired if she would get some <br />of her money back that she paid for the initial change. She added that stop signs do not <br />help and suggested the police should be present to report on the number of cars in the <br /> <br />City Council/July 26, 1994 <br /> Page 7 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />