Agenda - Public Works Committee - 06/21/2005

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CASE # REPORT ON MEETING WITH MALLARD ESTATES TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF THE ARGON STREET GATED ACCESS By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer Background: Chicl' Way and I met with the three member board of the Mallard Estates Townhome Association on June 9th to discuss the issue of removing the gated access across Argon Street. Our presentation focused on implementing some temporary street closures and collecting before and after traffic counts to determine the extent of the tral'fic change. The City would then negotiate with the board to make the traffic modifications permanent. Wc wcrc told that this issue would need to be put to a vote of the members and that such a proposal would be resoundingly defeated since the residents feel that any additional traffic would be considered intolerable. However the board did feel that that an opportunity for the removal of the gate did exist provided that the alternative did not appear to be a throughway. It was suggested that a narrow passage might be acceptable. It seemed that a sensitive point with the association is that the existing gate is not very aesthetic and an alternative that would improve the appearance of this area could garner acceptance. The City would also add appropriate signage to make it clear that this was a private road, however care will need to be taken with regards to thc aesthetics of this signage. At thc end of thc meeting it was agreed that the City would respond with a specific proposal for remodeling of this access point that the board could present to their members. Such a proposal should include a visual rendering which would emphasize thc aesthetics of the proposal. Recommendation: 13ascd upon discussion Reviewed By: Public Works Director/Fire Chief Assistant Public Works Director/Principal Engineer Public Works Street Supervisor Police Cbicf PW: 06/21/05