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numbers, so she. got to work early and dici her ~wri informal count and-now thinks the numbers were accurate. Councilmember Dehen asked if the City gets the- same amount of trafhe in the evenings as in the ..morning. Public Worl<s Director Olson stated that he thinkstt is a similar amount in-the evenings but that it depends on how rrauch congestion there is on htwy 5 and Hwy 47. He stated that he doesn't know if the solution will solve the. cut through problem for the evening drive. because people can still go westbound on 47 anti .116 to make a left through the neighborhood. He stated that he also spoke with a business owner today, Mr. Sutherland, who mentioned that there are some businesses that are concerned about closure of 142"d Avenue, because one of the businesses that delivers sub sandwiches uses the neighborhood to go out north onto .Hwy S. He stated that he explained. that. these types of cut throughs were why this meeting was happening tonight and asked that he pass that message onto the business. owners. Councilmember Dehen asked if signage is done, whether it will only be on Dysprosium. Public Worl~s Director C?lson stated that the City would request a northbound tc~ westbound restriction sign on T1,-i 47, which h~ feels the State would support. Courzcilmerzaber Dehen expressed concerns about the turning restrictions cutting off access to ..businesses during peak hours. Chair Elvig stated that there are two recommendations that seem to make the mast sense; no -left hand turn. options fo.r a period pf time and .also road c.losi~re at 142"~ Avenue and Argon Street, He asked for comments from the audience. Edith Testino, 14178 Argon Street, stated that this road closing only affects 17 or 1$ families, She stated that she is home every day and the traffic count information of .1,100 cars coming through, would come out to 45.33 cars per hour, which just does not happen. She stated that she has no problems getting in and out of her driveway or walking her dogs. She stated that the road olosizig will be mare hazardous for children because people will be lulled into security and let .their kids play in the streets. She_ stated that she has observed more than one. garbage truck already backing out of the present dead end section of Argon Street. She stated that she has .observed more than one garbage truck beak out of the neighborhood, which rxiakcs her nervous, She showed .pictures to the Committee of the situation when trucks have backed out.. She suggested a 3 w~zy stop sign at 142"d Lane and 142"d Street and ,~-lrgan Streut, ssa people canngt get up to speed in that ar~aq which would irritate drivers so they wouldn't want to eut through,. Public Works Director Qlson stated that she talked-about a false sense of security and atop signs that aren't warranted do the same thing and can make it a more hazardous situation, He stated that if it is unwarranted, many people just drive,. many others .roll tl~rouglz and a few people will actually stop. Public Works Committee /February 17, 2Q49 Page 4 of 19 -113-