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Ms. Hedlund stated another resident petitioned for the stop signs 30 years ago when her kids were young but the stop signs were put on Marble Street, the wrong street. Ms. Savior stated 163rd Avenue is the through street so it carries more traffic. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the City has found `Watch for Children' signs are not effective because it should be assumed that drivers are aware they are in a neighborhood. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood asked how many residential intersections are in the City. Public Works Superintendent Riemer answered 867 residential intersections. Councilmember Johns asked whether the stop signs can be moved to 163rd Avenue if they are in the wrong location. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated those stop signs should not be relocated as there are very few cars per day. He explained the behavior that develops when stop signs are placed in areas they are not needed. Ms. Savior asked how many cars a day there are. Chairperson Riley answered 200 and 173, which is why most stop signs in residential areas do not meet warrants and should not have been installed in the first place. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the warrants require thousands of cars per day, so that is mostly on County roadways. Ms. Savior asked about a speed limit sign or something to remind drivers since speed is an issue. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated there would be no harm to install that type of sign, which cost about $200 per sign. Councilmember Johns supported that option. Chairperson Riley suggested speed limit signs in both directions as well as Police Department patrolling. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to recommend that the City Council not install additional stop signs at this intersection based on the traffic counts and accident history, that speed limit signs be posted in both directions, and the Police Department continue to enforce the 30-mph speed limit in the area in an effort to reduce speeds on 163rd Avenue. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Shryock. Voting No: None. Public Works Committee / November 21, 2017 Page 6 of 15