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City Engineer Jankowski stated that he had also invited people to e -mail and call if they couldn't be here tonight and he distributed those comments to the Committee. He stated that this project could not be done without the cooperation of Mallard Ponds Townhomes. He stated that he has heard concerns about people walking on narrow streets and • perhaps the City could put speed humps on the streets, which can be done, even on private streets. Public Works Director Olson stated that staff was directed to contact Mallard Ponds and see if they would be interested because there really wouldn't be any reason for people to use the roadway because it is basically a loop from Dysprosium to Dysprosium. He stated that they met with them and their answer was a resounding no, which is completely within their rights. He stated that he has not seen a lot of support in e -mails or phone conversations to open the gate. He stated that he understands that there are many reasons wh the residents wouldn't want the gate to be open. He stated that the City wanted to mak sure that they talked to them and informed them of some options. He stated that he doesn't think t-s, a very viable alternative. Police Chief Way stated that he and City Engineer Jankowski met with the Board at Mallard Ponds last week. He stated that there have been accidents on TH 47 and for a police officer's purpose if they get a call from Argon Street with an address of 140XX sozriething, they won't know if it is north or south of the gage. He stated that they can bang up the car wand go through the gate, if necessary, but the Board was not interested in having it open. He stated that they did discuss delaying the opening of the gat Public Works Director Olson stated that the closure at 142nd would be similar to Sunfish Lake Boulevard, with hard orange plastic pipe a s :well as concrete on the outside of the curbs because people will try to go around, if theycan. Fire Chief Kapler stated that. when this area was developed, it was not an ideal area because there was a busyroad.on the east`and south and al so a bg that borders Mallard Ponds on the east. He stated that multiple access is always bet terr'om a public safety standpoint. He stated that theme gate was discussed; at that time and then Bunker was improved and Barium Street access was clos4 so now there really is only one access. He stated that he respects everybody's opinion, bit his responsibility is public safety and from that standpoint only, opening the access would be bete±, He stated that=they are out there all the time for accidents on 142 Darrel Chapman, 14095 Argon stated that it could have been City streets, but the neighbor to the north wouldn'tallow it . He that they pay full taxes on their houses but maintain and plow their own streets without =any help from City, so, if a police car and fire truck has to crash through the gate, he thinks would cover the money they have already paid in taxes to the City. Vice Chair Dehen stated that even though the City investigated opening the gate up, it isn't really on the table today. Public Works Olson stated that it is an option but there are a lot of concerns from people in the audience tonight. Public Works Committee / November 18, 2008 Page 4 of 8 263—