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Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #06-06-201 awarding Improvement Project 06-24 Ebony Addition Utility Street and Improvements to Ryan Contracting in the amount of $349,872.54. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Pearson, Elvig, Cook, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Case #11: Construction Traffic Issues Concerning the Regency Ponds Subdivision City Engineer Jankowski stated at the June 20, 2006 Public Works Committee meeting, the Committee discussed measures that might be employed to mitigate the traffic impact to the Regency Ponds neighborhood. This neighborhood has been impacted by the closure of the intersection of Bunker Lake and Ramsey Boulevards. Traffic is traveling through the neighborhood to circumvent the intersection closure which is anticipated to remain in place until August I. The Committee discussed possible measures which would restrict the traffic cutting through this neighborhood; however, found legal consideration prevented their implementation. City streets are public spaces which the general public has a right to use providing they do so in compliance with laws and ordinances. While City police can enforce speed limits, they cannot define who is "local" or whether any particular vehicle has a valid reason for using the street. City Engineer Jankowski advised the Committee recommended a number of measures to be employed within the interim period until the intersection at Ramsey and Bunker Lake Boulevards is reopened to traffic. These measures include the following: (a) increased police patrols within the neighborhood; (b) continued use of the speed trailer within the neighborhood to remind traffic of the speeding concern; and (c) the posting of two temporary all way (three way) stOj signs at the intersections of Kamacite Street and 14Sth Avenue and Kamacite Street and 147 Lane. These stop signs are not intended to control speed through the neighborhood, but rather are being p'laced to emphasize the need to assign right-of-way because the through traffic may be unfamiliar with local traffic conditions. These temporary stop signs shall be removed upon termination of the county road closures. Councilmember Elvigcommented the Public Works Committee meeting included a lively discussion with very concerned citizens; there are a lot of kids in this neighborhood. Police Chief Way informed the Committee there is not a lot of speeding in the neighborhood, but there is a lot of traffic. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and to (a) increase police patrols within the neighborhood; (b) continue use of the speed trailer within the neighborhood; and (c) post two temporary all way (three way) stop signs at the intersections of Kamacite Street and 148th Avenue and Kamacite Street and 147th Lane. These temporary stop signs shall be removed upon termination of the county road closures. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. City Council / June 27, 2006 Page 17 of 24 -33-