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but limiting the traffic will cut iC down. He stated that he thinks them would be impact to the businesses, but would like to see how it works. Cotincilmember McGlone extended his sympathy tp Ms, Sadergren on the loss of her son, l-le stated that Chere are about 22,OOQ cars a day that travel on TH 47. He stated that Ramsey is not the same place that the mailman moved into, it is different now and it will be different ten years from now. 1-Ie stated that when .traffic is moved from one place, it just gives it to somebody else. He stated that he feels intelligent decisians should be based on facts, not feelings. He stated that there are no easy answers to anything being discussed, He stated that he tends to agree yvith the public safety .officers that stopping traffic in and otrt of.the neighborhood is a bad idea. He stated that he thinks the traffic count data may be skewed for different reasons, such as the hailstorm. Public Works Director Olson stated that he appreciates the comments and concerns raised tonight. He stated that the. reason they changed their recommendatian from the. road closure is that they felt it would be .an interim check by using juste the restrictions. He stated that this. warn't a permanent fix, but would decrease the amount of cut thxou~h traffic. Chair Elvig stated that he thinks there are a lot of variables that suggest the City may have a smarter way of doing this. He stated that he isn't a proponent right riow of closing tl~ie .median. He stated that he would life to try the signs in one direction and take traf#1c counts an asset otae side. 1'le stated that his problem is that no matter what is done there i~s still a problem within the neighborhood itself: He stated that he .thinks something needs to be slowed dawn and really likes the ideas of speed tables mentioned earlier. He stated that he would like .feedback from Public Works an how they feel about plawing theta. ;Fle stated that he also feels lighting and lack of sidewalks are an.issue. He stated that he thinks there may be a more comprehensive plan with snore elements to it than just closing off a road, but it may still come down to clasing the road. He stated- that he would like to take staffs recommendation, but not the .left turn onto 142" .tlvenue and count who is coming through and have that separated out. He asked staff to look into what it would take to redesign the intersection at 142"d Avenue and TH 47. Councilmember McGlone stated that another suggestion he has fox the neighborhood is to limit parking to one side and adding ~valkways for pedestrians. Chair Elvig stated that his concern with clost~e is how cars turn around. Public Works Directar Q1san stated that you would back into 1~2n~ and turn around. Councilinerriber Dehen stated that this was discussed extensively in December when Ghair Elvig was out of the Gauntry. He stated that this could be studied to death and traffic. counts could be taken to death and he is sick of hearing about it and wants to try something now, Chair Elvig asked if the City is working an Dysprosium this year. Public Warlcs Director Olson stated that because of funding constraints, the overlay planned for a portion of Dysprosium was delayed unti12010. Pubiic Works Committee /.February l7, 2009 Page XO of 19 -119-