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I understand that Fire Chief Kapler has safety concerns about cutting off one entrance to the neighborhood and that <br />closing 142nd would require that the city explore opening the south end of Argon to the Mallard Ponds neighborhood. I <br />am opposed to this for the following reasons: <br />1, Mallard Ponds isa private neighborhood. <br />2. The considerable. expense to the city of raising the road grade to match that of the private development. <br />3. The fact that there is already a gate there. In the unlikely event that we have problems on the south end of <br />Argon AND access is blocked south of 142"d t,ane and Argon, they can come through the gate at Mallard Ponds <br />and vice versa. <br />However,. if it were the only way to get 142"d Ave closed, I would be in favor of opening Argon to Mallard Ponds. It <br />would be the lesser of two evils in my mind and closing 142nd would result in a far safer neighborhood and intersection. <br />To sum up, closing 142nd west of the service road-would be a low cost way to reduce traffic through our neighborhood, <br />reduce turning traffic and traffic volume at 142nd and TM47 and it would still allow TH47 access to businesses along <br />TH47, Opening Argon St. at Mallard Ponds is too expensive, not necessary and would be intrusive to a private <br />development. I urge you to close 142"~ and keep Argon closed, but would support opening Argon St at Mallard Ponds If <br />that is the only vvay to close 142nd, <br />Thanks for your consideration and service to Ramsey, <br />Randy M,6ackous <br />1414$ Argon St. NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />7G3.421-8261 <br /> <br />Z -167- <br />