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<br />Vice Chair Dehen stated that the issue he wants to focus on is the possible Mallard Ponds gate. <br />He asked if anyone was interested in opening the gate. <br /> <br />The audience answered no. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she thinks that the City needs to post the other side of the gate <br />and make sure it stays clear so there is emergency access. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that it is cleared of snow, but it is usually done on the second <br />day, because of the equipment needed. He stated that there are four options that could be <br />considered outlined in the packet. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski reviewed the options and based on tonight's discussion, the closure of <br />142nd at Argon Street or leaving it as it is, are the two options still. available. <br /> <br />Leroy Stromenger, 5337 142nd Lane, stated that this whole can of worms was opened 18 years <br />ago. He stated that Dysprosium was a dead end street then it was opened into Nowthen, but <br />most of the people cutting through are just trying to cut through to get onto TH 47, which is <br />hogwash. He stated that it is frustrating that they go.through 143rd. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Dehen asked if he supported a closure off of Argon between the service road and <br />Argon. <br /> <br />Mr. Stromenger stated that he would be in favor of that and wishes that Dysprosium would have <br />never been opened up. He stated that he heard that the street was turned over to the State as a <br />trunk highway. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that it is an MSA road, but it is still a City street. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that there was discussion about the realignment of TH 47 <br />and this was one of the options, but that idea, although it hasn't completely gone away, needs to <br />be done in cooperation with Anoka. <br /> <br />Mr. Stromenger stated that where the bridge goes over the railroad tracks, his understanding was <br />that 47 was supposed to come through there, but now the water tower sits there, and at the time <br />Ramsey, which wasn't a City yet, didn't want the traffic. He stated that the problem has been <br />created and he is concerned about someone getting killed here. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Dehen asked if anybody present was opposed to closing that area off, between Argon <br />and 142nd, except for emergency vehicles. <br /> <br />Colin McGlone, 15890 St. Andrews Lane, stated that he owns a company that has to drive <br />trucks. He stated that he could get stuck in the area and not be able to get out if he has to serve <br />someone in the area. He asked if there is more traffic in the neighborhood than there is in a <br />similar neighborhood. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / November 18,2008 <br />Page 6 of8 <br />