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NIs. Testino stated Chat she thinks stop signs wo ~ eo1 ~~ d ln~'t stop at the s op signs.~l~esota actually stop, Sl~ie stated that she is frorn.the east an p la air Elvi stated Chat Public Works Director Olson was referring to statistics and criteria the Ch g City uses to decide if traffic stops are warranted ar nat. Ms. Testino stated that the stop signs in :Anoka seem to work beautifully. Councilmember Dehen noted that whether the road is closed or not, back up. the garbage trucks will still Public Works Director Olson stated that he doesn'tkaow if it would change anything. He stated that one of the reasons they selec~~ed closure at 142 aAke he T movement and turn.a that trucks need to make a turn around at 142 so they can still m r'~ Hated that he has a letter submitted by Nis. Testino where she talon fo°closn r the Chair Elvin conditions and the number of children present, which he feels is a positive reas street, - wlin 1429Q Dysprosiurra Street, stated that he takes this road to get to Jirrinny 3ohns, SA Todd Ne ~ to stores in Ramsey because they couldn't and others. He stated that his business stopped going get to any of them. H~ stated that he has an 11- bee ~ e he was con cent acing# on~turningsto get planning. 1-le stated that lip almost zan into ~. kid out of his driveway. He stated that he feels the added4trafm~les filer hourddown kris st sex 'n ~e stated that he has enough .issues with people driving S p morning and he doesn't need any more issues. He stateds s t ation~eHe stat d that he supports people in the neighborhood and agxees it is a dangerou putting restrictions on turning off 4'1 to 142"~ for peak hours but would like to allow people in the neighborhood to have access to the businesses. tuber Dehen stated that thinks everyone here can agree that this ~'e comenut w~ th the Councilme best planned. He stated. that this is a problem solving body and they nee to p best solution they can. the distance betvveen turn lanes at the NIr. Newlin stated that on TH 4'1 where 142"d Avenue is, intersection is small compared to most intexsections. He s inter e tionth He askedfilth er e wart a sides that are trying to turn, you cannot both. fit onto the ossibility tc~ push baelc the median to give rriore room in the intersection and to give a better site p line, Code. Wright, X255 142°d Lane, stated that he talked abo A enue mbaking a Uturn or if people and she asked if people were making a left turn onto 142 on 142"d .Avenue .were. malting an illegal left hand e data. She a need wrath Mr. New in that information would make a big difference in looking at th g when trying to make a left hand turn you cannot see beyond the car. Public Works Committee /February 17, 2UU9 Page S of 19 -114-