Residents urge ban on construction trucks, cite dust, safety and property damage on Lincoln Avenue

Several residents of Lincoln Avenue told the Saint Paul Park City Council on Sept. 2 that heavy construction truck traffic tied to nearby development is creating dust clouds, property damage and safety risks for pedestrians and schoolchildren and asked the city to restrict trucks on the street. Why it matters: Residents said the impacts are ongoing, include possible structural damage to homes and interrupted outdoor life for families, and they asked the council and staff to take enforcement or ordinance action to protect public safety and property. At the council meeting, residents described high hourly truck counts, visible dust accumulation, and fears for children who use a bus stop near the intersection of Lincoln and Gary. City staff said planning staff were taking notes and that the planning firm was present to gather information; the council did not adopt an ordinance at the meeting. Resident Kent Anderson said he wanted Lincoln Avenue designated “residential traffic only” and an enforceable ordinance to ban trucks: “No…