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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, MARCH 9, 1981 Page 2 <br /> � Glenn Cook, City Engineer, reviewed with the public PUBLIC HERRING <br /> the history of Willow Drive and the rationale for Willow Drive <br /> its closure. (Continued) <br /> Mayor Van Nest commented that there is a plan by <br /> Hennepin County to upgrade this street to a wider <br /> driving surface all the way to Hennepin County #15. <br /> The City feels this area should not accommodate a <br /> two or four lane improved highway. This area has <br /> unstable soil and contains a very valuable wetlands <br /> area. Any major street construction would have an <br /> adverse impact on the entire area. The City ' s cost <br /> to maintain this street with increased traffic counts <br /> have increased and it has become impossible to maintain <br /> the driving surface properly. <br /> Ann Denzin, 2175 Webber Hills Road: We are very concerned <br /> that the Shevlin Drive and Webber Hills Road will be used <br /> as a short cut for all vehicles, if Willow Drive is <br /> closed. <br /> Gerald Fesenmaier, 740 Willow Drive : The excessive <br /> traffic and condition of Willow Drive is not acceptable. <br /> Willow Drive should be closed. <br /> Phyllis Symoniak, 1155 Brown Road South: We prefer <br /> Willow Drive to be closed. <br /> Norman Thieste , 680 Willow Drive : Heavy trucks and <br /> increased traffic is a problem. Willow Drive being <br /> a swamp road cannot handle the traffic and it should <br /> be closed. <br /> Roy Beernink, 2110 Webber Hills Road: It appears that <br /> this proposal is a trade-off. <br /> Curt Quady, 1223 Brown Road South: I do not think the <br /> City should provide a private road for petitioners <br /> by closing the street. <br /> Gerald Fesenmaier, 740 Willow Drive : The street is <br /> full of holes now and every time it is repaired, it <br /> immediately reverts back to a bad surface . The street <br /> is a swamp and is not capable of handling heavy traffic. <br /> Burt Corwin, 1000 Willow Drive South: I have lived in <br /> the area for many years. The street is in better <br /> condition now than it ever has been. Increased traffic <br /> and existing conditions do not justify a through traffic <br /> street. <br /> Mayor Van Nest reguested a show of hands favoring <br /> closing Willow Drive - 14 ; not to close Willow Drive - 4 . <br /> Mayor Van Nest commented that it appears that Option #1, as <br /> presented, would be the most favorable plan if Willow <br /> Drive were closed. <br /> (Continued) <br />