HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 04-13 Sound wall approved THE REVIEW Sound wall approved
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by Anne Skinner Orlich replied, "We are not trying to percent."The way we can justify the cost
design them so they look ugly.We are for the 10 decibel noise reduction for the
C:h The Maplewood City Council,March 10, trying to landscape them to look as homes adjacent to the wall is because the
approved the Minnesota Department of natural as possible.The landscaping will noise levels there exceed federal stan-
Transportation's (MnDOT) design and grow better on the residential side of the dards,"he told the council.
M landscaping plans for the noise wall.We are concerned about what that
abatement barrier to be installed on the resident has to look at every day,we are The wall will be installed this summer
` south side of 1-94. not that concerned about the motorist who from the area just west of Sterling to the
odrives through the area and sees it for 30 westerly side of Merit Chevrolet.Orlich
Gary Orlich of the MnDOT presented seconds." also informed the council the contractor
4�5 the proposed plans which will include a Orlich explained the landscaping would who installs the landscaping will be
wooden post and board wall and land- be more extensive on the residential side responsible for its upkeep for two years
scaping on both sides of the wall. The for the federally and state funded project. after planting.After that time,the land-
council expressed concern that the wall The federal government will pay 90 soaping will be the responsibility of the
be attractive. percent of the cost and the state, 10 property owner.