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<br />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 /> <br />Mr. McGlone asked if the lots by the gates are occupied and asked about the chance to widen the <br />road. <br /> <br />Ms. Mack stated that the lots are occupied and the road cannot be widened. <br /> <br />Chris Asbeck, 14200 Argon Street stated that he has 2 kids and there are about 12 others that live <br />in the neighborhood. He stated that the attitude of drivers is that this is a race track. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gamec stated that he doesn't think there is a solution. He stated that if the City <br />could do something on 143rd into Argon to slow people down, but people don't pay too much <br />attention to signs. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Dehen asked, if the closure was put in by Argon, that still keeps business access, the <br />neighbors would be happy because people aren't cutting through and then if there is a gate so <br />public safety can bust through, what the downside would be. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that one of the downsides is that people on Argon would have to <br />drive longer distances to get in and out of their neighborhood. He stated that he heard from one <br />gentleman, Greg Southerland, who viewed the closure as limiting access to businesses in <br />Ramsey Town Square. <br /> <br />Mr. Stromenger stated that there is a plan to resurface Dysprosium next year and asked about <br />putting in a center median so people can't go onto the residential streets. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the residents wouldn't like it because they would only be able to take <br />right turns. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that Dysprosium has been pushed back one more year, but <br />that is a good idea and staffhas discussed this possibility. <br /> <br />Coouncilmember Olson stated that the City needs to do something because of the accidents in <br />the area. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to recommend to the City <br />Council that a temporary closure be installed at 142nd Avenue between the TH 47 and frontage <br />road and Argon Street; and to place "No Access to Highway 47" signs on 143rd Avenue, 142nd <br />Lane, 141 st Avenue and 140th Avenue east of Dysprosium Street. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / November 18, 2008 <br />Page 7 of8 <br /> <br />-167- <br />