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Councilmember Olson inquired about the possibility of the pavement being evened out at <br />the access with a breakaway gate. She suggested staff continue to discuss this access and <br />the closing of 142nd Street with the neighborhood, and whether the neighborhood would <br />be willing to consider a wider street. She inquired about the estimated cost of the <br />proposed gate area. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the cost to hire a landscape architect to <br />prepare a drawing to present to the neighborhood would be a minimum of $1,000. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig suggested staff inform the residents that the Public Works Committee <br />is considering a couple of alternatives for this access, and that the Committee was not <br />agreeable to contributing to a one-way road in this location, but that the Committee <br />would be willing to look into contributing funds if the access would be at a two-way road <br />width. He suggested the closure of 142nd be added to an upcoming worksession agenda. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec expressed concern with the closing 142na Street. <br /> <br />The Committee discussed traffic issues related to Argon Street, as well as other <br />intersections in the area. <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig suggested the City may need to take a more massive plan approach <br />when discussing the accesses in this area. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to table the action to <br />open the gate at Mallard Ponds until one month after the construction of CR 116 is <br />complete, and to direct staff to continue discussions with the Mallard Ponds Association <br />regarding the potential of landscaping for a roadway that is a minimum of 24 feet in <br />width. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Cook and Olson. <br />Voting No: None. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE INPUT <br /> <br />Chairperson Elvig directed staff to bring information forward to the Council for solutions <br />to address the dust from the dirt road at Elmcrest Park. Councilmember Cook indicated <br />he can provide staff with information regarding a maintenance alternative for the road. <br />Public Works Director Kapler indicated staff will bring a recommendation to the Council <br />at the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to close the <br />regular meeting of the Public Works Committee. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / June 21, 2005 <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />