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.City Engineer aan.knwslci stated that they have accident diagrams Fnr these accidents, so they lcnaw the movements that were being made. Ms. Wright stand that she feels that putting in a a way stag sign wvould make sense, She stated that she has lived there for ? 1 years and s.he cannot tell you haw many tn~iilboxes she has had to replace or how bad Ilex front yard looks. She suggested speed bumps as another-option. She stated that she would like to leave 142"~ Avenue and TH 47 open. Jeff Spoerndle 14163 Argon Street, noted that this is his first.meeting he has attended. He stated that the road closure at 142"~ Avenue would aI'~'ect them and he is against it right now. He stated that listening tn. the conversation he agrees that this was poorly planned. He asked what studies have been done if the road outside his property is closed. Chair Elvig stated that part of the reason this body discussed a temporary closure of 142"d Avenue, wasn't because of all the cause and .effect of what. happened on TI-I 47 and same awkward planning by the City years ago, but to see what really does happen. 1vlr. Spoerndle stated that once something is closed temporarily, it will be easier to close it' perznaner~tly. He stated that he would like to hear what the plan is for the road outside of his property. He stated that one at the selling points fqr hirn when they bought the house was that they were starting a family and they now have a 5, a, and 1 year old. He Mated that he agrees that trat~a flow through this area is excessive and higher than it should be for a residential road. He asked where the bus stop would go if this was closed. Public Works Director Olson stated that originally when this was to be closed, there were barriers on either side and delineators coming out of the road every 4 or 5 feet. He stated that the idea was to keep it closed For a Few years and see what the traffic counts and volumes were and if it didn't work take a look at something else. He reiterated that their primary concern was the safety of people. He stated that if the. City goes to the State with these concerns, they will most likely go back to their 2Q04 recommendation and completely shut down the intersection. He stated that in deference to the businesses there, they looked to try something else as a temporary solution. He stated that he doesn't know what would eventually happen with the road. Mr, Spoerndle stated that he doesn't want the area to ttu~n into a bang out area. He stated that by closixxg the road, he feels it will turn into a bigger hang out area .for people, like skateboarders. He stated. that he would rather deal with traffic than .people banging out'around his house. Ike suggested a gated arxri type intersection, so there .would be access for residents, .garbage trucks and schaAl buses that are supposed to be there, He stated that he doesn't think this would be more costly than a stoplight. . Catuacilmember McCrlone asked if anyone had contacted the school district tv see what would happen if the road was closed. Mr. Spoerndle encouraged the Public Works Committee to come up with an innovative solution. Publie Works Committee /February 1.7, 2409 .Page 6 of 19 -1 15-