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I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I .Further discussion: Mr. Schroeder noted that this is not budgeted as a 1995-1996 project and he would not want to see it started until late in the year. Motion carried. '~ Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. r Case #2: ~raffic on 171st Avenue N.W. City Engineer Jankowski stated that at the March 28, 1995 Council meeting, a request for the closure of 17~st Avenue between Bison Street and Zeolite Street was denied by the City Council. Howeger, it was recommended that the Road and Bridge Committee look at some type of traffic control along this segment of roadway. He reported that the 1993 traffic count for this r · ap [proximate 450 foot long segment of roadway was 85 vehicles per day. Tim Dusbabek, 'r7821 - 171st Avenue N.W.. Ramsey, stated that the situation on Bison Street is an on-going, long-term, feste~ng situation. We have traffic from developments using our neighborhood to go south. It s important for the record to state that the 85 cars are on Variolit~, the traffic counts are up on 171st. Eighty-five cars is not accurate. There's been rhq~toric assessed over the years of charging for grading roads. It has not taken place. He ~ontinued that it was brought up by a petition for having 171st closed off. Our house is the,only[c one that fronts the road - we had at least 50 percent of the necessary signatures. I submitted it hoping Council would deal with 171st alone - not as a catalyst for Bison Stree~N.W. He stated he believes that Mr. Jankowski is one to stick to his theory and that [he (Dusbabek) is here again through discussions with Councilmember Zimmerman andihis urgings. Councilmembe~ Zimmerman inquired of Mr. Dusbabek if the closing of 171st didn't happen, what would be the next best thing. Mr. Dusbabek distributed a copy of his suggested options to traffic cutting through Golden Eagle Estates. He added they are in order of priority and effectiveness and are as follows: 1) Connect BisOn Street with Trott Brook Ridge as platted as a dirt road; 2) Temporarily close off 171st Avenue at Bison Street until Bison Street connects with Trott Brook Ridge; 3) Permanently ~lose off 171st at Bison Street with Bison Street terminating into a cul-de- sac. (Option to ~onnect Bison Street to Trott Brook Ridge and 171st to Bison Street with bike paths large,enough to allow emergency vehicles if ever required); and 4) Three-way stop sign at 171st Avenue and Zeolite Street with two speed bumps between Zeolite Avenue and Bi~n Street along 171st Avenue (Problem may not be corrected if speed bumps and stop ~igns do not deter traffic or slow it down along Zeolite to 168th AvenUe to Variolite). He noted that the property owner along 171st Avenue would be willing to help with cost of paV~ing Bison Street if paved a through street or if 171st remains closed if Bison Street re~ains closed. Mr. Dusbabek reminded the Commission that he has always been flexible ancl that the opinion and direction from the people on Bison is that they do not want "zip". Mr. Dusbabek stated "I feel you are just hoping we go away". Councilmember Zimmerman stated that while he was on the Planning Commission, part of the criteria for ap~proval to Dellwood Hills was that they would use Bison Street and have it tarred. Now De~lwood Hills is developed and they have paved streets. Trott Brook Ridge is scheduled to bb hooked up - they have cul-de-sac'd it there. Mr. Dusbabek cbmmented that usually when you have a new development taking place, there's some advhntage to each. No one uses 171st except the people on Bison. He made mention about tl~e quality of life here and being frustrated. He personally feels they have been treated differently. He informed the Committee that he has asked Mr. Jankowski Road and Bridge Committee/April 11, 1995 Page 3 of 4 75