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M.* f r • 1 • *N Highway From page 3A munity,” Mason’s letter states. “The thorougMares are for the use of the entire populous, and should not be dosed to anyone's use unless it can be proven to be a benefit to all." And one by one, council members spoke in opposition to closing the exit ramp. Councilmember Bob Murphy said he was not in favor of mak ing “private streets” for any residents in the city. “F’irst of all, the impact on the businesses is not being taken in to account here," Murphy said. “The thing is, if we close this ex it off, they’ll simply go down to Christmas Lake Road and come back through your neighborhood. 'Ihat won’t be solving anything.” And Murphy said if more traf fic is diverted . through downtown, the five-way in tersection at Second and Mill streets, near the Excelsior Post Office, will become even more dangerous. He suggested that if the residents wanted to ensure the safety of their children, they should petition the city to builci sidewalks, at the expense of the residents in the area. Other council members pointed to a recent traffic study condiK'lfd by t!ie city, lie study indicatcil tliat *114 cars per day exit off Highway 7 onto Division Street. Of those, the study show ed. 175 traveled to Second Avenue. ‘Tm going along witli tlie rest of the council," said Coun cilmember Patti Sue Selseth. "It seems only 25 percent of the traffic on Second Avenue came from Highway 7." Other council members pointed out that MnDOT left it up to the city to decide the issue. However, Cindy Studer, of Se cond Avenue, said an official with MnDOT indicated that the amount of traffic going through the neighborhood was high. Studer went to the MnLX)T of fice Monday to retrieve a letter from R.E. Dixon, a traffic studies supervisor, and deliver it to Mayor J(^ Anderson. TTie letter states; ‘"Ihe (Divi sion Street] access apparently funnels more traffic through residential neighborhoods than can comfortably be ac comodated. MnDOT feels that closing unsignalized access points on a major highway such as 'Trunk Highway 7 is a good safety measure and we recom mend doing so wherever possi ble; however, it is the city’s decision to mzike." Murphy said MnDOT was sunply trying to save itself “$7,000 or $8,000 ” by having the city close off the exit. Anderson told residents that the city has already helped them out and will continue to do so by adding more safety signs to the iieighlxirhood. r.ut oul.^.ide Die council chambcTs, Studer and several otliers said they will try to work with MnDOT to close the exit. “We fwl shrugged off.” Studer siiid. “'The council did nothing to help us.” U.S. Savings Bonds fOR iducation grow ALMOST AS (AST AS KIDS DO. Buy U S Savings Bonds — ‘or half their face value — where you work or bank. If you keep them five years or more, you'll earn competitive, market-based rates or a guaranteed minimum rate, whichever is higher For current rate information, call ^ ^ Siin*Sailor Newspap Tlie Sun«Sailor wekoines comxner make for the best reading. the writer and the name of the v the week before an election. The SCHU^ AI Our best ever preview Sci r I I I I L. Come to “Christmt SPEC SPECI Get your weekend off to a flying start will) an Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Our special weekend rate is only $13-99 per day when you rent a subcompaa to.midsize car for 3-5 days, including a • ■ •" Saturday and Sunday. A ' . •; one time fuel deposit of $6.00. Optional CDW is available at $8.00 per day. .>! . HOPKINS ST.L0 1710 Hwy. 7 6801^ o o o ^ ^