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Public Works Director Kapler explained eXpensiVe survey work was needed just to get started on a realignment of the road, if enough residents' were interested in upgrading the road it would be a benefit. Councihnember Cook commented it was determined to put funding aside to look at a 50/50 venture on the dirt roads the City would like to see paved. It was stated this would be done on a first come/first serve basis, and this is the first neighborhood to come in and ask for their road to be improved. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, secOnded by Councilmember Pearson, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee for Case 3 and to authorize that a feasibility study be prepared outlining the proposed 'improvements and associated costs of improving Welcome's Road with the understanding that the City will provide 50 percent of the funding contingent upon the petition being verified for compliance with the required number of property owner signatures. : Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 4) Consider Placement of Ail Way Stop at Radium Street and 144th Lane City Engineer Jankowski explained staff receiVed a request from Mr. Gerald Bentler and four additional area residents for the placement of an all way stop condition at the ~ntersection of Radi um Street and 144th Lane. staff recommends 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 cahning measures have been previously implemented for this neighborhood. Staff further recolmnended 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. The Property owner was notified of the Cormnittee's action and informed the Council would be discUSsing this tonight. Motion by Councilmember ElVig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the recommendatiot~ of the Public Works Committee for Case 4 and to deny the request for the placement of an all way stop at Radium Street and 144th Lane and that staff work with the property owner at 6070 144th Lane in regards to the moving of their pine trees. Motion carried. Voting Yes: MayOr Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 5) 2005 Street Maintenance Program City Engineer Jankowski indicated the Public Works Committee was presented with the Feasibility Study for the 2005 Street Maintenance Programs. This year's programs consist of eight individual projects addressing the maintenance needs on 20.51 miles of City streets. The City COunei!/February 8, 2005 Page 17 of 30