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Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilme f of s on the S recommend antis Boulevar Council that parking be restricted to the west side o frontage road. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Vice - Chairperson Dehen, Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Elvig. Case #2: Consider Modifications at TH 47 and 142n Avenue n ineer Jankowski stated that he wanted to thank residents for showing up and C i ty E g understands it is a very important issue to them. He stated th there has been concern from residents in Flintwood neighborhood that there has been;-;. 4 ` gr at deal of cut s i g nificant acrid g t traffic at their neighborhood. He stated that the City has also not. , Y history the corner of 142 He stated that one of the reasons 142 wa clos has it closed 't gate d to prevent similar traffic cut throughs, however? , much of a benefit because there wouldn't be Qnn or long TH ti thaf rely ng on access back to a public safety concern that they have had g opion of the one ac ess point on 140 Avenue is not the best option He stated that a p ,: neighborhood has also been informed of tonight's meeting He noted that Dysprosium has been picking up traffic since the early 2000s, but the traffic patterns are now fairly stable. Vice Chair Dehen asked Public Works =Director S Olson to show on the map what area is being discussed. Public . Works Direc closure. City Engineer Jankowski stated that them are people here that are anxious to ask questions, k s and suggested that some of the ether discussion about f uss this at,a can wait until after meeting with residents : ; ti discussions' He state d °that; he ard�the Police Cluef did discuss ed that, if this as proposed,to close xt on a temporary basis, ames that years, for be e ple. He ed at that there are a lot of concerns about traffi and the actual volumes different thaxl people anticipate. He reiterated that they be posted eagt ▪ t at i s of Dysprosium to le et trial basis. He stated that if 142. { b was closed, signs east ose os in that t 6 people know there�YS not accessn�o� TH 47 and a the don't believe you get to TH 47 will f ind months after the closure of 142 so people that they can't and traffi'pa c fterns will be stable again. He stated that the residents are concerned about the traffic that wouldcome through there. Mayor Gamec asked if Mallard Ponds streets were a City streets or all private. City Engineer Jankowski stated that they are all private streets. Mayor Gamec stated that the City would have to acquire property if City traffic is going to go through there. He stated that the streets in Mallard Ponds are not conducive to City traffic. Public Works Committee / November 18, 2008 Page3of8 >;tnap and reviewed the potential