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Councilmember Howell requested that the exact dates and times of the traffic study should also be included. Mr. Novak asked when the traffic study was done, and whether a rubber tube was placed across the road. He added he drives that road every day and he never saw a rubber tube counter. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated usually an intern sits in a car and clicks a counter every time a car goes by. She agreed to confirm that. Councilmember Musgrove requested that this issue be included as part of the discussion when the City Council has a joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission. She added the City Council has heard from residents and the Councilmembers are fairly new, and it would be a good discussion to have. John Wieborg, 17512 Nowthen Boulevard, stated he does not understand how the City Council can make a decision using a traffic study that was done 2 weeks ago. He added an acceleration th lane should be added at 175 Avenue and Nowthen Boulevard. He asked whether a wetland is going in across the street from his house. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that is a proposed stormwater ponding area. Councilmember Musgrove stated she has additional questions regarding the flood plain; the steepness of the road curve; and stormwater easements on Block 1, Lot 2 and Block 2, Lots 1-5. She asked whether there will be opportunities for additional discussion before the final plat is reviewed by the City Council for approval. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated the easements are all standard easements with standard contingencies. She added City Staff tries to get as close to approved plans as possible, ensuring that specific requirements are met, and the proper easements are in place before bringing plans back to the City Council. 7.02: Adopt Resolution #21-255 Adopting Interim Playground Replacement Policy and Plan Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood reviewed the City’s proposed playground replacement policy, which includes a performance matrix ranking playground and suggesting priorities for future replacement, spreading the costs over a 15-year period. He added the City has 15 playgrounds that would be guided for eventual replacement, and two smaller components that would be removed. He noted the next step will be public engagement. City Staff recommends adoption of the playground replacement policy. Councilmember Specht asked why Ramsey Elementary is included on the PDF map of City parks. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the map is a playground finder map for general public use and includes school playgrounds and regional parks. City Council / September 14, 2021 Page 12 of 19