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Mayor Ramsey inquired if there was any conversation about altering existing projects without <br />traffic volume - so — there could be three - quarter accesses there so not two lanes. <br />Mr. Olson stated he did not think they got into traffic volume or willingness to change that to <br />traffic volumes. He stated he knows Council is concerned with C.R. #116 and S.H. #47 and <br />others for Sunfish Lake Boulevard. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that it got down to what are the impacts on the system. If we <br />can show it benefits the system overall, they are open to that approach. <br />Mayor Ramsey clarified that it has to benefit — it cannot be neutral. <br />Mr. Ulrich responded it has to show at least a slight benefit. <br />Director of Public Works Olson stated that one challenge would be they would not allow left out <br />anyway — only left in. <br />Councilmember Wise asked if the project was a developer who wanted to have a change in <br />access — does the City have to hire someone to do the study. <br />Mr. Olson replied that the only way they will consider the access improvements is if the City <br />supports it. We do not have to hire — but we have to support the recommendation from the <br />design engineer. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he feels the County is talking out of both sides of their mouth. <br />The speed limit on Sunfish Lake Boulevard is 50 mph, Ramsey Boulevard is 55 mph, and <br />Armstrong Boulevard is 55 mph. When we were talking about the overpass, people said it's <br />down to 45 mph — not that much of a slowdown. He stated he still has a contest with them. He <br />feels we should be able to put some sort of petition together to get these things slowed down to <br />45 mph. Then we do not have to have dedication turn lanes. <br />Councilmember McGlone cautioned that we have to consider where our corners are at the <br />highest place of conflict In Andover, by the cinema, you have that limited access. You can <br />make left in but not left out. That was a brilliant compromise. There are still two lighted <br />intersections and it works well there. Being able to not make a left out, he could not see how that <br />could not benefit the system. We need a grid of high speed, high mobility roadways. We should <br />make a push on things that would give us better access for our businesses. <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated his quest was for public safety around schools. We got the <br />flashing lights and they finally lowered the speed limit to 50. The County moves slow — we will <br />be waiting for a long time. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated there are other areas we need to look at. <br />Mr. Olson asked where do we push and where do we not. We will not get rid of median — we <br />will not get the County talked into that but if we could provide a better access, that would be <br />City Council Work Session — April 5, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 12 <br />