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Motion by Chair E,lvig, to recommence to the Council that the road be closed at 142" ` and :Argon for a period of one year, and in the meantime, staffpre;pare a new plan for Dysprosium► that takes a look at the conditions and restrictions required in the neighborilood to make it a safer area in the homes that 142" d could he reopened, also to have staff review and recommend some speed slowing methods or devices within the neighborhood and potential parking considerations within the neighborhood as well as possible sidewalk. installation. Motion died for a lack of a second. Councilmember Dehcn asked ifhe was proposing no through street traffic signs on Dysprosium, Chair Elvig stated that would be part of the plan. Motion by Chair Llvig, seconded by C.ouncrlmember Dehen, to recommend to the Council that tile road be closed at 142 and (Argon for a period of one year, and in the meantilile, staff prepare a new plan for Dysprosium that takes a look at the conditions and restrictions required in the neighborhood to make it a safer area in the hopes that 142 " could be reopened, also to have staff review and recommend some speed slowing methods or devices within the neighborhood and potential parking considerations within the neighborhood as well as possible sidewalk installation. Further discussion: ,Public Works Director Olson stated that a plan could be prepared in a. year and asked if they could have direction to bring back a plan for the neighborhood, review it ill one year and allow two years for a Dysprosium plan. Clrair Llvig stated that his concern is that this would get dragged out and Dysprosium was delayed until 2010, lie stated that he will let the motion stared and see what the whole Council has to say about the issue. Public Works Director Olson asked f a specific time for the closure so there: cars be advanced warning this time. He suggested closing on March 17, 2009, Councilmember Dehen stated that this is a recommendation to the Council and they still have the ability to overrule this, Motion carried; Voting Yes: Chair l:;lvig and Councilmember Dehen. Voting No: Councilmember McGlone. Chair Llvig recessed the meeting, at 7:58 p.rn, reconvened at 8:04 pall. Case #2: Update on IP 08 -33 Ute Street Bituminous Paving; Improvements City Fngincer ,lan.kowski stated that the City received a petition from the neighborhood last summer for the paving of Ute Street. He noted that there was an informational meeting with tile- neighbors and the feasibility study was brought to the Public Works Committee and they were given tile clirection to further research right of way issues, lie: stated that staff determined a line between east and west side and marked it and then had another neighborhood niceting oil er that meeting staff came away with the idea that because of January 24, 2009. Ile stated that aft the tightness of the houses to the street that perhaps the original feasibility study was not realistic. He stated that they put together an alternate proposal. He reviewed their new proposal includes the creation of a 50 right-of-way rather than our usual 60 or 66 foot right -of -way, He Public Works Committee / February 19, 2009 Pac 11 of 19