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Public Works DirectorKapler eXplained expenSiVe survey work was needed just to get started on <br /> a realignment of the road, if enough' resid~tslWere interested in upgrading the road it would be a <br /> benefit. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Cook commented it:was determined to put funding aside to look at a 50/50 <br /> venture on the dirt roads the Ci~ would iike t.o '~ee paved. It was stated this would be done on a <br /> first come/first serve basis, andthis is the ;firs~ ~eighb0rhood to come in and ask for their road to <br /> be improved. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig;: se~o~4ed by Councilmember pearson, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Public iW0rks Commi.ttee for Case 3 and to authorize that a feasibility <br />study be prepared outlining th~ proPOsed ~Provements and associated costs of improving <br />Welcome's Road witl~ the unde{standingI that ithe City will provide 50 percent of the funding <br />contingent upon the petition being verified :for COmpliance with the required number of property <br />owner signatures. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gam0C, Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Cook, Jeffrey, <br />Olson, and Strommen. Voting NO: None.i; <br /> <br /> 4) Consider Placement0f All Way,stoP at Radium Street and 144th Lane <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained s~ffr¢Ceived a request from Mr. Gerald Bentler and four <br />additional area residents for the P!acement of art',all way stop condition at the intersection of <br />Radium Street and 144i" Lane. StaffreCommenOS that the request for the Placement of an all way <br />stop at this intersection be deniedibased on: the findings that traffic volumes are substantially <br />below the guidelines necessary lq>ir the plac'e.ment~.of such traffic control signage, and because <br />traffic calming measures have be~n preVioUsly implemented for this neighborhood. Staff further <br /> : :' '~'th i ~ h <br />recommended that the property owner at 6970 144 Lane be not fled t at the existing spruce <br />trees within the sight vision triangle may nCed~t0 be removed, or trimmed of their lower branches <br />to a distance of nine fe~t above the curb; The property owner was notified of the Committee's <br />action and informed the Council Would be discussing this tonight. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Etvig, seCOnded by .Councilmember Cook, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Public Works c°mmittee, for Case 4 and to deny the request for the <br />placement of an all way stop at Radium:. Street and 144th Lane and that Staff work with the <br />property owner at 6070 144th Lane in regards to ihe moving of their pine trees. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, <br />Pearson; and Strommen. VotingNo: NOne. <br /> <br /> 5) 2005 Street Maintena'nce Program <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski indicated the Public Works Committee was presented with the <br />Feasibility Study for the 2005 ~treet MainteoanCe Programs. This year's programs consist of <br />eight individual projects addressing the m~tintenance needs on 20.51 miles of City streets. The <br /> <br /> :City COUfie~l/February 8, 2005 <br /> t7 of 30 <br /> <br />P57 <br /> <br /> <br />