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Residents urge City of St. Paul Park to review 3rd Street reconstruction over safety concerns
Summary
Two longtime residents presented photos and argued that last year’s 3rd Street reconstruction left the roadway too narrow for trucks, mail delivery and snow plows and may have construction defects in utility work; they urged the council to review plans and inspection records.
During the March 2, 2026 City of St. Paul Park council meeting, residents raised safety and construction concerns about last year’s 3rd Street reconstruction and asked the city to re-examine the project.
Frank Sershen, who identified himself as a Woodbury resident and a south-end shop owner, said he has photographed recurring problems on the rebuilt stretch and called the new alignment narrow and "an exposure for the city." He said narrowed lanes, extended boulevards and 10-foot sidewalks…
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