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ditches. She felt there is no need for the road and suggested the emergency vehicles will <br />not see a benefit either. She added that she does not believe that the State is dictating that <br />this road be done. <br /> <br />Another resident commented about the speed of the vehicles and added that there are so <br />many connections now in the City there is no need for this one. <br /> <br />Doug Fountain, 15255 Garnet Street N.W., Ramsey, felt that it would be a "tragedy" to <br />leave 7/10 of a mile section of 153rd Avenue N.W. incomplete. It will be the only <br />east/west through street in the City. I am concerned about the intersection at Armstrong <br />and 153rd. When designed in 1991, we couldn't have skewed the intersection because of <br />its designed factor. Now we have a proposal you are urged to accept that was unacceptable <br />four years ago. <br /> <br />Resident, 15351 Marmoset Street N.W., Ramsey, stated "I am confused. I have not heard <br />a solid reason for the road". <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that the reason is to have an efficient roadway system. Collector <br />arterial streets are necessary. We have had a plan in place since 1980 and had a <br />transportation plan prior to that. Traffic is generated by residents - if no collectors are built <br />at higher standards, we have to go down residential streets. Traffic counts have been done <br />on 156th and 157th. The number of trips in a 24-hour period on 157th was 80, and the <br />number on 156th in a 24-hour period was 400 more than that. <br /> <br />A resident addressed the comment that this road would benefit the emergency vehicles. <br />She questioned if the skewered intersection and the 30 m.p.h, speed would instead slow <br />down the emergency vehicles. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that 15 percent for skew is acceptable. Thirty-five miles per hour is <br />basically design speed. Anticipating a stop condition at Armstrong and 153rd Avenue <br />N.W. dropped from 40 m.p.h, to 35 m.p.h, was acceptable to avoid impact to the wetland. <br /> <br />A resident stated that she is still concerned about this intersection; afraid of being rear- <br />ended. If it is made a 4-way intersection, the situation will be worse. She stated there will <br />probably be a stop light there in 10 years and added that she moved to Ramsey to get away <br />from the city. <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbertson stated that someone had made the comment that City Engineer Jankowski <br />wants this road developed. He stated that it is not Mr. Jankowski who wants it. There is <br />no way of stopping people fi'om moving OUt tO Ramsey and developing; things change. <br /> <br />A resident stated that she understands that development happens but felt that the City <br />Council should work with the people against it. The residents should not be forced to have <br />this developed. <br /> <br />A resident commented that the road may not cost the residents now but it will have to be <br />maintained. <br /> <br />Rick Christian, 7333 - 155th Avenue N.W., Ramsey, stated that the majority of the people <br />are not interested in this road and he feels that there should be a better use for MSA funds <br />than this. He suggested that this road is of no real value to the City as people can already <br />travel east to west. Relating to speeding, the Police and the Fire Department are probably <br />not happy with the curves on 156th Avenue N.W. now. He added that there are already a <br />lot of blind intersections on 153rd Avenue N.W. and the City is planning to create another <br /> <br />City Council/July 26, 1994 <br /> Page 8 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />