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the trains blew their horn to a minimum for advanced warning and were not blowing it through the whole <br />town. <br />Mayor Johnson stated her main concerns were with noise and the safety of the community. She explained the <br />majority of the residents she heard complaints from were in old New Brighton. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen explained he believed it would not be in the City's best interest to focus its quiet <br />zone efforts on the industrial areas. However, he did support a horn being sounded on Park Drive. <br />Mayor Johnson requested further information on the meandering sidewalks. Schlichting stated he preferred <br />sidewalks to run straight and noted he was a not a fan of switchbacks. Ficek and Finkelstein commented the <br />meandering sidewalks were not a requirement for a quiet zone. <br />Mayor Johnson asked if the City was more in need of a quiet zone or was the City more concerned about <br />safety. She commented she grew up in New Brighton, had family that worked with the railroad and noted she <br />was used to the trains running through the City. <br />Councilmember Burg questioned where complaints were most prevalent. Mayor Johnson anticipated this was <br />stemming from the horn whistles that were blown at County Road E. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen supported the Council focusing its efforts on Silver Lake Road and Long Lake Road <br />for safety reasons. He suggested the City work with the County on improving safety along these corridors. <br />Mayor Johnson expressed concern with the expense to create a quiet zone throughout the City. She suggested <br />that the City follow Shoreview's lead and ask that New Brighton be included in a bonding bill. <br />Councilmember Dunsworth agreed with this course of action. <br />Councilmember Allen supported the City addressing the safety concerns first, especially along Silver Lake <br />Road. Schlichting commented on the work that would be done by the County along Silver Lake Road to <br />improve pedestrian safety. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding how the City could work to address the major safety concerns through <br />several upcoming road improvement projects. <br />Mayor Johnson reiterated that the City was a railroad town that had a railroad yard. <br />Councilmember Burg stated she could support the City requesting bonding funds for this project. Lotter <br />explained staff could pursue this funding and would make this a part of New Brighton's legislative objective. <br />He commented further on how competitive it would be to receive State funding for this project. <br />Councilmember Allen discussed how long the City may be waiting for bonding funds and suggested the <br />Council address safety items 1 and 2 on their own. <br />Mayor Johnson and the Council supported the horn being sounded at Park Drive. She anticipated that the City <br />could work with the County to address the safety concerns along Long Lake Road. She requested staff speak <br />with the County regarding this matter. <br />Rebranding New Brighton <br />