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petition being verified for compliance With the required number of property owner signatures. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. CASE #4 CONSIDER PLACEMENT OF ALL WAY STOP AT RADIUM STREET AND 144T" LANE Background: Staff received a request from Mr. Gerald Bentler and four additional area residents for the placement of an all way stop condition at the intersection of Radium Street and 144th Lane. Mr. Bentler's letter suggests that the purpose :of the signage is to control speeding. Staff has reviewed the intersection and offers the following information as background in considering this request. Accident history A review of the police department records dating back to 1993 show no reported accidents at this intersection. Traffic Traffic counts were taken between the 48 hour period between Monday, November 15, 2004 and Wednesday, November 17, 2004. The results of this traffic volume study were 203 vehicles per day on the west leg; 121 vehicles per day on the east leg; and 112 vehicles per day on the south leg. Sight Distance There is an adequate sight distance in all directions. However, there are several small spruce trees, which are located within the sight distance triangle on the southwest comer on the intersection. These trees are a minimal obstruction at this time but will become a significant problem as they mature. Staff recommended that the request for the placement of an all way stop at this intersection be denied based on the findings that traffic volumes are substantially below the guidelines necessary for the placement of such traffic control signage, and because traffic calming measures have been previously :implemented for this neighborhood. Staff further recommended that the property owner at 6070 144th Lane be notified that the existing spruce trees within the sight vision triangle may need to be removed, or trimmed of their lower branches to a distance of nine feet above the curb. It is suggested that the Committee recommend offering the property owners the assistance of the Public Works Department in relocating these trees to a more suitable location on their property. Motion to recommend that the City Council deny the request for the placement of an all way stop at Radium Street and 144th Lane with the contingency that the petitioners are notified prior to the City Council meeting and that staff work with the property owner at 6070 144th Lane in regards to the moving of their pine trees. The petitioners have been notified by letter of the Staff and Committee recommendation for denial of the request.