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Councilmember Riley raised the option of aligning the crosswalk with Iodine Street rather than <br />Helium Street. He noted that would separate the crosswalks to a greater degree. <br />Chairperson Backous stated crosswalks are not that big of a deal and this is a densely populated <br />neighborhood so he supports installing two crosswalks. He suggested putting a second <br />crosswalk at Geranium Street, which is farther east than Helium Street. <br />Mr. Hirschman stated children use 152nd Way/Krypton Terrace when walking to school instead <br />of using the trail. He stated it is posted at 45 mph but you can easily top the hill at 70 mph. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked if there are patrols of this area. <br />Mr. Hirschman stated sometimes a patrol will sit by his driveway. <br />Chairperson Backous stated if children are using 152nd Way, it would make sense to locate the <br />second crosswalk at Geranium Street. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated after the Study, the crosswalk may move closer to <br />Helium Street since traffic would no longer stop at Highway 5. <br />Chairperson Backous stated this area is developing so the density will increase. He stated he has <br />been told the children walk to school and often use the trails and he does not think it would be a <br />wrong decision to add two marked crosswalks. <br />City Engineer Westby advised that construction will start no earlier than September of this year <br />and by the end of the year, the signal system at Nowthen Boulevard NW and Alpine Drive NW <br />will be completed. <br />Chairperson Backous stated the crosswalks could be funded from the land sale proceeds. <br />Councilmember Riley preferred one crosswalk at Helium Street. <br />Chairperson Backous stated that may not be a bad idea if the children are using 152nd Way so he <br />could support that option. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to recommend that the <br />City Council not construct the trail connection north of Alpine Drive between Nowthen <br />Boulevard and Krypton Street and to locate a crosswalk at Helium Street. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Councilmembers Riley and Kuzma. Voting <br />No: None. <br />Chairperson Backous asked staff to provide additional information when this is presented to the <br />Council relating to costs and crosswalk signalization options. <br />Public Works Committee / April 15, 2014 <br />Page 6 of 12 <br />