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amount of traffic, which is not what they need. He felt that improving the park would be a <br />benefit, but 155'~' Lane should be a cai-de-sac. The City needs to keep things safe for the people <br />that are already there. <br /> <br />Mr. Smith stated that sPeeding on 156~' Lane is already bad and it will only get worse with the <br />new development. <br /> <br />Nelson noted that Ute Street is the only street that is truly a cul-de-sac and is not barricaded. <br /> <br />Mr. Barrett stared that his children do use the park along 155'~ Lane and is in need of repair and <br />hopes that does happen. At a previous meeting it was discussed that property owners in the north <br />were offered to buy a buffer zone and the other residents were not there previously to discuss the <br />issue so why are they here know: He personally does not have the funds to purchase a buffer <br />zone and he has done what he can to make a peaceful living for his family. The orig/naI coalition <br />was about certain development and he did not have the money to be part of that coalition, but he <br />does not think that negates their concerns. The property owners to the north have a different <br />tbcus than the other areas because most are retired and don't have children. <br /> <br />Pat CorSe, SP,_~' Consultants, reviewed the traffic analysis which included the location of the <br />development and the existing conditions of the streets which are all currently operating at <br />acceptable ievels of service. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmer'man inquired as to what the threshold was for a road before a road needs <br />to be improved. <br /> <br />Mr. Corkle replied that on a residential road they would not want to see more than 1,000 trips per <br />day. <br /> <br />Manuel inquired as to when was the traffic study was completed. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson replied June 2001. <br /> <br />Mr. Manuel replied that the larger traffic period is the nine months that children are in school. <br />Re felt that the traffic study would be siga-fificantly different if it were done during the school <br />year. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson noted that there is a traffic monthly factor that is used when completing the <br />studies. <br /> <br />Mr. Corkle reviewed the estimated traffic counts from the new development noting that all <br />intersections will operate at an acceptable level. <br /> <br />Mr. Barrett requested comment on the impact of closing off 155'a Lane. <br /> <br />City, Council/September 11, 2001 <br /> Page 7 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />