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by Anne Skinner would not fight the issue any longer. LILLIAN FLAUGHER, 2140 Beam, traffic.Most of my neighbors are upset
Marlys Anderson,2180 Lydia,said"I agreed,"Well,I'm not really happy about too."
An action taken by Maplewood City don't approve because we live on Lydia it.I'm not going to fight it anymore,but I SALLY STIRZL, 2163 Radatz,was in
Council April 28 to open three northeast which means we're going to get more don't feel they really listened.If Beam favor of the action."I approve because it
area streets has caused divided opinions traffic.I,personally,am not going raise didn't connect to the four lane onto High- isn't convenient now the way it is.I don't
among affected residents. any objections but I would sign a petition way 61,maybe the traffic wouldn't be too believe that everybody's going to come
After battling with the issue for nearly if it was started,and I would go to court if bad. I just wanted to keep it a neigh- sightseeing down Beam and Radatz just
four years,approval was given to make the council decided to put the streets borhood. because they're opening. I think
Lydia and Beam Avenues through streets through and assess us for it.We would get everybody in the neighborhood will use
to White Bear Avenue and Radatz Avenue no benefit. them just as they have been.Most of my
was opened to two way traffic at the same "I think we're being railroaded. It "Quite a few have moved off the street neighbors agree."
intersection. seems like the council was more partial to but we'll stay.We don't have any small The council had made no decision about
A brief poll of the area in question the residents of North St.Paul that want children left.I was upset about it at first how to pay for the project at its April 28
showed two out of three residents against the streets put through than they are to he but if it's to be,it's to be.A lot of people meeting.The city staff was directed to
the council's action. 'cad residents who have to bear are upset about it but can't do anything research alternative methods of payment
Mayor Robert Bruton(who opposed the the burden. Most of my neighbors are about it but sit back and see.When they such as state aid,to avoid assessing the
move) had raised the question of the unhappy about it." put the mall in they didn't think of the property owners.
legality of the 3-2 vote.According to City
Manager Mike Miller, the vote has
received no objection from the city at-
torney and therefore seems to be valid.
Bruton had based his question on
whether the project could be re-opened
after final payment had been made on the
former street closing.Miller said with no
objection from the attorney,
specifications will be presented to the
council at its next meeting May 12. If
approved,bids for the construction work
will be let,awarded and construction will
begin in the near future.
Although many residents objected to
the council's action, several said they