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Avenue is not the best option and it was noted that a portion of the Flintwood neighborhood has also been informed of this meeting. Dysprosium has been picking up traffic since the early 2000x, but the traffic patterns are now fairly stable. Engineering staff and the Police Chief did discuss this at a meeting with residents, that, if this went as proposed, to close it on a temporary basis, two years, for example.. There is a lot of concerns about traffic and the actual volumes that may be experienced may be different than people anticipate. Staff is suggesting that this be done on a trial basis and. if 142°d was closed, signs would be posted east of Dysprosium to let people know there is not access to TH 47 and if the gate was opened, it is proposed doing that 6 months after the closure of 142°d, so people that, don't believe you can't. get to TH 47 will find that they can't and traffic patterns- will be stable again. Motion to recommend to -the City Council that a temporary closure be installed at 142°d Avenue between the TH 47 and frontage road and Argon Street; and to palace "No Access to Highway. 47" signs. on 143`d Avenue, 142"d Lane, 141St Avenue and 1401 Avenue east of Dysprosium Street. It should also. be noted that staff has reviewed the need to keep vehicles from parking in front of the Argon Street access gate and has posted it as a fire lane. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #3 Consider Relocation of Crosswalk on Ramsey Boulevard North of 149rn Avenue Background: Staff explained that this crosswalk has been located on the Tom Thumb property and was here because it facilitated pedestrian traffic to the Tom, Thumb, but with the development of the townhome development, the pedestrian population has shifted to the south and it seems more reasonable to relocate this to the southern side of 149tH Avenue. Motion to recommend to the City Council that Anoka County Highway Department be contacted to request that they consider the relocation of the existing crosswalk to the southerly. side of 149tH Avenue at Ramsey Boulevard. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee COMMITTEE INPUT Reviewed by: City Administrator: Public Works Dire or/Principal City Engineer City Engineer Assistant City Engineer CC: 12/09/08 -138-