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Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. The public hearing adjourned at 7:13 p.m. Council Business Mayor Gilbertson called the regular portion of the City Council meeting back to order at 7:13 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to introduce the ordinance authorizing vacation of street right-of-way of Feldspar Street N.W. between Riverdale Drive N.W. and U.S. Highway #10 N.W. as dedicated in Riverside West Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to introduce the ordinance authorizing the sale of Outlot C, Rivenwick Addition for combination with Lot 1, Block 1, Riverside West Addition. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Report on Neighborhood Meeting with Dysprosium Street N.W. Residents City Engineer Jankowski reported that on July 12, 1994, Mrs. Valerie Hoeller presented the Council with a petition signed by 93 residents of the Flintwood Hills neighborhood. The petition requested the placing of four-way stops and speed bumps on the segment of Dysprosium Street N.W. between County Road #5 and County Road #116, to control speeds. He reminded Council that at the July 26, 1994 meeting, the accident history along this segment of Dysprosium Street N.W. was reported and a number of speed control measures that may be considered. At that meeting, Council felt that the installation of sidewalk might be the most appropriate measure to address the neighborhood concerns. The cost of sidewalks was reported to Council at their August 22, 1994 meeting and at that time, Council directed Staff to solicit input from the neighborhood on the sidewalk and other speed control measures. Such meeting has been held. The concept of sidewalks was not well received as the residents felt it would not address the speeding problem. Mr. Jankowski reported that the City conducted a speed study in the area for two days. He stated that 85 percent of the speed is closer to 40 miles per hour than 30 miles per hour but there were also a fair number of drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10 miles per hour and approximately 18 drivers in a four-hour period exceeded the limit by 15 miles per hour. He added that one car was clocked at 55 miles per hour. He commented that Dysprosium is a wide street and is inviting to go faster; however, speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour are unrealistic. He added that the person doing the speed study also noted a lot of children darting out onto the streets and stated that parents are urged to instruct their children that the street is not an appropriate place to play. Mr. Jankowski reported that after getting together with the residents, the consensus was to recommend speed humps at approximately 800' City Council/September 12, 1994 Page 4 of 10