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expected to travel between Elmcrest Park and the businesses located north of 167th Avenue at the TH 47 intersection. Staff has reviewed the location and is recommending that a crosswalk be installed across 167th Avenue in line with the east side of Quicksilver Street. The cost associated with this signage is approximately $1,000, which would come from the Public Works signs account. Staff would not recommend the spacing between TH 47 and Quicksilver Street be utilized to evaluate a crossing for any other type of crosswalk. It is the unique nature of this area that warrants the crosswalk, with the primary entrance to the park. The Committee recommended the crossing be installed at the intersection of 167th Avenue and Quicksilver Street and that funding come from the Pubic Works sign account, and to acknowledge that the spacing distance of this crossing form TH 47 should not be used to justify the need for any future crosswalk location. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case Nos. 4 and 5 to authorize that an amendment to the sign ordinance to be developed with the assis~nce of the City Attorney to allow for progressive penalties for repeated violations of the placement of signs in the public rights-of-way; and to authorize that a pedestrian crossing be installed at the intersection of 167th Avenue and Quicksilver Street and that funding come from the Public Works sign account, and to acknowledge that the spacing distance of this crossing from TH 47 should not be used to justify the need for any future crosswalk location, but rather this crossing is being authorized because of the unique pedestrian traffic patterns of this location. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cook. 6) Consider Alternatives to Address Ermine Boulevard Floodplain Issue Public Works Director Olson explained last spring the City was made aware of a possible violation of floodplain regulations at 9421 Ermine Boulevard NW. A May 12, 2005 letter from Mr. David Scheim of FEMA resulted from an investigation of a request by Mr. Joel Bums, the property owner of 9421 Ermine Boulevard for a letter of map Revision in November 2003. This issue was presented to the Public Works Committee at the July 19, 2005 meeting, resulting in the authorization of a proposal from the Polaris Group to verify the accuracy of the floodplain maps and to address possible solutions to this issue. Polaris has completed their work and has prepared a report of this situation. Mr. Olson reviewed the following alternatives for consideration: · Alternative 1 Move Structure- Cost $90,000 to $130,000 The house and the accessory structures could be moved out of the floodway and onto an adjacent lot owned by the City immediately to the west. · Alternative 2 Property Buyout- Cost $115,000 The house would be purchased under a 50% cost share program available through the MnDNR and the house and foundation would be removed. The funding for the DNR share of this alternative is not guaranteed and there will be competition for funding. · Alternative $ Regrade Ermine Street west of Property - Cost $$$,000 City Council / May 9, 2006 Page 27 of 30