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Developers are Crabgrass: RAMSEY - sidebar poll closed regarding a four- way -stop at the Hwy 81 [Armst... Page 2 of 6 <br />Yes, if a bike path is added - six votes, 30% <br />No, even if a bike path - (no votes in this category). <br />Analysis. It appears the split is between Armstrong traffic not <br />wanting interruption and Alpine cross traffic wanting, by 50 to 80 %, <br />to have a more protective intersection (i.e., if there's an extension of <br />bike and foot pathway west of the intersection, the desire for a more <br />protective intersection reaches 80 %). I infer nothing about the <br />extent of support for or against extending a pathway as part of the <br />trail system, at this time, or ever. I did not ask about that. <br />It appears that possible private school development west of <br />Armstrong and south of the Alpine intersection, in the vacinity of <br />Armstrong -Hwy 116, might result in Ramsey seeking an alteration of <br />traffic control at that intersection. <br />Look [now elected to the County Board District 1 seat] mentioned <br />another possible four way stop installation, on Armstrong at Central <br />Park, as another consideration. <br />Note: The Google satellite image, with roads noted, has an added "1" <br />highlighting the Armstrong - Alpine intersection, and an added "2" for <br />the 161st St.- Armstrong intersection at Central Park [with Game Fair <br />held annually, at Armstrong Kennels to the west]. <br />Alpine, as the city's main East -West through street north of Hwy. <br />116, has frequent traffic stops at key intersections, (as does Hwy <br />116 with lights instead of four - ways). Alpine is a Ramsey city street. <br />Armstrong and 116 are county highways. <br />Future. My hope is that the city at its year -end or first 2011 council <br />meeting, will add and publicize an agenda item on whether the <br />council should instruct staff to push county authorities for a change <br />at the Alpine- Armstrong intersection. <br />The response to the sidebar poll suggests that twenty people over a <br />two week period thought it a worthwhile question for attention; and <br />from that I expect far more people in Ramsey have opinions but do <br />not read the blog. <br />It seems residents calling city hall should not be dismissed too <br />readily because of Ramsey not having jurisdiction on Armstrong <br />changes. The city should take an official position, and make it <br />publicly known to county officials and traffic planners. <br />Once again, the earlier Crabgrass Nov. 1 post at the start of the poll <br />is here. <br />Bottom line. I think the Ramsey council should go on record on the <br />traffic safety - traffic flow question for that intersection; and if my <br />guess at citizen opinion proves true, then officials should lobby <br />http : / /zaetsch.blogspot.com /2010/1 1 /ramsey- sidebar- poll- closed - regarding.html <br />human. Power and money <br />attracted and corrupted them. <br />No mystery. What I cannot <br />understand or stomach is people <br />such as Michele Bachmann. God <br />did not pick Michele Bachmann <br />to run for office. She followed <br />her ambitions, picked herself, <br />and then crassly shifted blame <br />to God. <br />View my complete profile <br />Campaign <br />FOR THE <br />Minnesota <br />Health Plan <br />Single-Payer Health Care for Minnesota <br />click the image <br />Gou e scholar <br />FiberNet <br />.. Monticello <br />1.1...) } Im+.I /...^.(. ;tkFhxt t l'.A.'/ <br />Cyr. +.td:, Oo.N11 leas 0: 4e.:IF <br />AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION <br />1/11/2011 <br />