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Another
problem
faced bycouncil
by Anne Skinner Since 1974,at least five alternate routes Other alternates included crossing
have been proposed by the city, county through a nearby swamp, constructing a
The city may have decided, but the and residents of the area. In selecting new bridge over Keller Creek and doing
project still lies in the hands of the county. Alternate D, the coun Shore Drive from nothing. The vote was 4-1 with Coun-
May 26, the Maplewood City Council the north edge of Phalen Lake, along the cilman Norm Anderson dissenting.
concluded years of controversy and ap- east side of St. Paul Tourist Cabins and According to the city staff's report, the
proved "Alternate D" for the "Frost Trailer Court to connect with Frost present roadway is "circuitous and
Avenue Connection."The Ramsey County Avenue. The current roadway would be hazardous" from East Shore Drive to
proposed project involves construction of completely shut off to traffic. Frost Avenue.Left hand turns from East
a new roadway linking East Shore Drive The council cited the area's higher Shore to Frost are prohibited at present
with Frost Avenue in Maplewood. ground and facility of improvement as becuase of the angles of the intersection
reasons for its endorsement. and the degree of vertical grades.
According to Ramsey County
Engineering Technician Bob Clark, "Future plans indicate closing of Keller
'ending for the project has not been Parkway from Frost Avenue to T.H. 61,"
budgeted and "probably won't be in- the report noted. The council acted to
eluded in next year's budget. No allow the improvements to coincide with
scheduling has been set at all,"he added those Ramsey County proposed for Keller
concerning construction dates. Parkway and Highway 61.