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turn there take the curve too short. He stated that he has saw four accidents in January and asked if there was a report that would show when the police are there. He stated that the kids used to get picked up at the end �f the cit'ivr:vvay, but there were so many problems, he has them wait. at the front door' now, He stated that he doesn't know how else you can do it but to shut it down. Fie stated that his wife almost. grit hit shoveling the driveway while. she was in the middle of the driveway. He stated that lie can go around to get to, the neighborhoods and businesses. I le stetted that he is also a mailman out there everyday and he sees things. He stated that Dysprosium is nasty and he doesn't understand why it has no sidewalks. He stated that he has gotten rear ended at 3:00 p.m, in this neighborhood. lie stated that he thinks evening is the worst time. Ile stated that at 142 "' Avenue he sees a lot ol'things there, including City trucks and utilities trucks going through this intersection. He asked it' the intersection could be separated and widened on the north side and move the turn lanes because it would give; better site lines. He stated that it doesn't help that there aren't any streetlights in the area. Scott Monette, 5334 142nd lane, stated that since the temporary closing that lasted for a fe - lv hours, he has started to go alternate ways as if it were closed and it really doesn't take that much longer. Paul Miller, 14.138 Argon street, stated that one thing lie would like to add to this issue has actually pone back further than 2 but to 1995, with a drunk driver in tile area and also the issue when Mallard Ponds went in, so he thinks this History is longer than has been portrayed, He stated that he isn't as concerned abowt businesses, because lie has always been a proponent oil' closing, tiie turning on TI1 47. 111c n oted that h e was a First Responder to Nick Sodergren's accident and would like to see closure at 142' Avenue. I asked how the traffic counts were taken. .. Jeff Severson, 5275 143 A�-enu.e:, stated that he has had four people in the snow bank on his the street since December and knows of at least one accident. H stated that with the side e traffic and cut throughs it is just getting worse mid worse He stated that closing 14- Avenue is the best thing, Por right 'low. Dennis Lehman, 5301 143 " Avenue, stated that his daughter is scared to walk down the hill to get to) the bus stop, lie stated that she doesn't play in the street and has trouble getting up the get p° snow= banks to get off the street because: they are icy. He stated that this has been an issue since lie moved in 12 years ago. Chair Elvig asked ('or a quick straw pall of those in favor of closing the- road. There were approximately 21 hands raised in favor of closing the street and about 6 in favor of keeping it open, Ile stated that lie thinks everybody agrees that there is a problem here, C',ouncilmember Dehert stated that he doesn't dispute the traffic counts. He stated that ii the neighborhood wants this, lie thiaiks it is a good thinng and if it doesn't then that is a good thing. lie stated that he doesn't really have a personal opinion one way or the other% lie stated that lie is convinced that there is a signs fic.atit amount of cut through traffic, lie stated that he thinks T 1 47 and 142 " Avenue is dangerous and thinks the City should start with the closure of 142 Avenue and see how it goes for a year. He stated that it may not eliminate all of the accidents, Public 'Works Committee / .February 19, 2009 Page 9 of 19 —266—