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Vice Chair Dehen stated that the issue he wants to focus on is the possible Mallard Ponds gate. He asked if anyone was interested in opening the gate. The audience answered no. Commissioner Olson stated that she thinks that the City needs to post the other side of the gate and make sure it stays clear so there is emergency access. Public Works Director Olson stated that it is cleared of snow, but it is usually done on the second day, because of the equipment needed. He stated that therez are four options that could be considered outlined in the packet. that it is ari City Engineer Jankowski reviewed the options and based on tought's discussion, the closure of 142 " at Argon Street or leaving it as it is, are thetwo options still available. Leroy Stromenger, 5337 142 Lane, stated t a his whole can of as opened 18 years ago. He stated that Dysprosium was a dead endtreet then'it was opened into Nowthen, but most of the people cutting through are just trying` o cut to get onto : TH 47, which is hogwash. He stated that it is frustratingthatthey go throu gh 143 Vice Chair Dehen asked if he supported ; a Argon. Mr. Stromenger stated that he would be in favor o that and wishes that Dysprosium would have never been opened up, He stated that he heard th the street was turned over to the State as a trunk highway. Mayor Gamec state osurea off of it instill a City street. Public Works Committee / November 18, 2008 Page 6 of 8 on between the service road and Public Works Director Olson., state d. that there was discussion about the realignment of TH 47 and this was: one of the options, but that idea, although it hasn't completely gone away, needs to be done in cooperation with Anoka. Mr. Stromenger stated. that where the bridge goes over the railroad tracks, his understanding was that 47 was supposed to Tome through there, but now the water tower sits there, and at the time a. C Ramsey, which wasn't rty�3et, didn't want the traffic. He stated that the problem has been created and he is concerned about someone getting killed here. Vice Chair Dehen asked if anybody present was opposed to closing that area off, between Argon and 142 " except for emergency vehicles. Colin McGlone, 15890 St. Andrews Lane, stated that he owns a company that has to drive trucks. He stated that he could get stuck in the area and not be able to get out if he has to serve someone in the area. He asked if there is more traffic in the neighborhood than there is in a similar neighborhood. —265—