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CASE # REPORT ON MEETING WITH MALLARD ESTATES TOWNHOME' ASSOCIATION. REGARDING THE REMOVAL OFTHE ARGON STREET GATED ACCESS By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer Background: Chief Way and I met with the three member board of the Mallard Estates Townhome Association on .rune 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 traffic change. The City would then negotiate with the board to make the traffic modifications permanent. We were 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 ofth/s 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 the aesthetics of this signage. At the end of the 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 the aesthetics of the proposal. Reco mmen d ation: Based upon discussion Reviewed By: Public Works Director/Fire Chief Assistant Public Works Director/Principal Engineer Public Works Street Supervisor Police Chief PW: 06/21/05 -38523