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speeding through. He stated there is another safety issue relating to fire, EMS, and police access, which also needs to be considered. Mr. Holcomb noted the light at Highway 47 and Alpine Drive has no dedicated right turn lane, resulting in traffic backing up when a vehicle is waiting to turn. He stated he would be willing to purchase the lot and give the City easements to the utilities and driveway if the access remains open. Bob Hartman, 5475 151st Avenue NW, asked questions relating to the cost to keep the access open, distance from 152nd through Outlot A to get to Nowthen Boulevard, the number of accidents reported in this area, and having only one access (Helium Street) for emergency access. Mr. Hartman also commented on the traffic generated by Lord of Life on 150th Lane and the school access. Community Development Director Gladhill answered questions raised by Mr. Hartman and described the multiple means of egress for emergency vehicles should there be a closure on Helium Street. He clarified the City does not own the parcel where the access and easements are located. It is owned by a developer. Mayor Strommen described the multiple locations and alignments of accesses, which creates a safety concern. She thanked Mr. Hartman for his questions and invited him to address additional questions with staff. Councilmembers Shryock and LeTourneau accepted the friendly amendment offered by Councilmember Riley to add that staff should revise the Development Agreement to limit work hours to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mayor Strommen noted the Park and Recreation Commission recommended park dedication in lieu of land dedication as it found Solstice Park and Ramsey Elementary School are sufficient. She noted this has been discussed previously by the Council but she does not think those are viable or sufficient options for young children when considering the need to cross County Road 5 so she would have preferred a small unstructured play area over taking a park dedication fee. Amended motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None.