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No. <br />Cost Elements <br />Funding sources <br />Cost <br />1 <br />Removal of existing curb and gutter, pavement. <br />Storm sewer modification. Signage <br />PIR fund, <br />Storm Water Utility ($14,000 due <br />to storm sewer modifications) <br />$42,000 <br />2 <br />Staff time <br />General fund budget <br />Minimal <br />3 <br />Striping and "No Parking" signage <br />Public Works General fund Budget <br />$2,700 <br />4 <br />Staff time <br />General fund budget <br />Minimal <br />5 <br />Staff time <br />General fund budget <br />Minimal <br />3. Place parking restrictions and stripe a bicycle / pedestrian lane on one side of Argon <br />Street and 143` Avenue to enhance pedestrian safety. <br />4. Continue to monitor vegetation for sight line obstruction at the curve where 143` Avenue <br />changes into Argon Street. Trees were removed in 2009 to enhance the sight line for <br />traffic. <br />5. Eliminate the temporary closure and open this section of roadway to full traffic again. <br />Financial Impacts: <br />The financial impacts associated with each of the recommendation above are estimated as <br />follows: <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends permanent closure of 142 Avenue to keep traffic levels to a minimum and <br />enhance safety in the neighborhood. In addition staff recommends that it continue to pursue with <br />MnDot the redesign of the left turn lanes at 142" Avenue to make them directly opposing each <br />other. Staff has contacted MnDot regarding this concern and awaiting information relative to <br />programs that would allow funding for this improvement. <br />Action: <br />Based upon discussion <br />Reviewed By: <br />Director of Public Works /Principal City Engineer <br />City Engineer <br />Public Works Street Supervisor <br />Chief of Police <br />Fire Chief <br />PW: 02/16/10 <br />