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Public Works Director Olson stated that is a good question and City Engineer Jankowski has <br />addressed the traffic numbers in the packet. He stated that initially they thought it was about <br />1,000 vehicles a day, but they also know there are a lot of vehicles coming through to save time, <br />not to get to their home. <br />Mr. McGlone asked if the lots by the gates are occupied and asked about the chance to widen the <br />road. <br />Ms. Mack stated that the lots are occupied and the road cannot .be <br />Chris Asbeck 14200 Argon Street stated that he has 2 kids and there are about 12 others that live <br />at•.this is a race track. <br />in the neighborhood. He stated that the attitude of drivers as <br />.,. � <br />Commissioner Gamec stated that he doesn't think there is a solutiori He stated that if the City <br />could do something on 143 into Argon to s1ov people down, but people don't pay too much <br />attention to signs. <br />Vice Chair Dehen asked, if the closure was put in <br />neighbors would be happy because People, aren't cutter% <br />public safety can bust through, what the. do side would <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that one of the downsides is <br />k '�> � � n1i11nr�1Y'( <br />drive longer distances to; get 1n and out of their nei <br />gentleman, Greg Sot th r'land, § w o viewed the closure <br />Ramsey Town Squar <br />Mr. Stromenger stated tha <br />enter median so peo <br />— 266 — <br />putting in, <br />e:.residei <br />at still keeps business access, the <br />ough and then if there is a gate so <br />eople on Argon would have to <br />e'Slated that he heard from one <br />niting access to businesses in <br />to resurface Dysprosium next year and asked about <br />onto the; residential streets. <br />;wouldn't like it because they would only be able to take <br />Mayor Gam.ec stated that <br />right turns. <br />Works Director Olson stated that Dysprosium has been pushed back one more year, but <br />that is a good idea and staff hasscussed this possibility. <br />4 a <br />Coouncilmember Olson stated' that the City needs to do something because of the accidents in <br />the area <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to recommend to the City <br />Council that a temporary closure be installed at 142 Avenue between the TH 47 and frontage <br />road and Argon Street; and to place "No Access to Highway 47" signs on 143 Avenue, 142 <br />Lane, 141 Avenue and 140 Avenue east of Dysprosium Street. <br />Public Works Committee / November 18, 2008 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />