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that are needed for the alignment; there is a total of four parcels that require acquisition for the road alignment. Mr. Peterson has approached the City Planning Department with a request for consideration of platting certain lots; in consideration of that Mr. Peterson would dedicate right - of -way for 167 Avenue. Staff noted there are some issues with the platting process that would require variances. Mr. John Peterson, Oakwood Land Development, stated he believes the road was designed for a 35 mph speed limit, which he needs to confirm. His goal is not to create new lots or new houses; he is simply trying to give the City the right -of -way and secondly to make the lots of the three existing houses normal City sewer and water lots; the balance of the land could be outlots that could be incorporated into other developments. The three existing houses are being rented and he would like to be able to sell them as owner occupied homes. He indicated there is one house in the proposed road alignment that would need to be taken down. Consensus of the Committee was to move the 167 Alignment forward and pursue it as a plan. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Whistle Free Zones Councilmember Cook indicated he received a call from a resident in Northfork regarding three or four residents that are working together to try'to get an upgrade at the Alpine Drive Railroad Crossing to meet the requirements of a Whistle Free Zone. The resident emailed him a website with possible ways to designate a Whistle Free Zone. The Committee discussed standards for Whistle Free Zones and the planned upgrades at the crossings located at Ramsey, Armstrong and Sunfish Lake Boulevards. Public Works Director Olson indicated the Ramsey, Armstrong and Sunfish Lake Boulevard crossings are being upgraded as part of the Joint Powers Agreement with the County and there are funding mechanisms in place for the upgrades. These crossings are expected to meet Whistle Free standards by 2009; Alpine Drive is currently not in the 2007 -2011 CIP. Staff has talked with representatives of the Northfork Homeowner's Association and are expecting to receive a petition for the inclusion of Alpine Drive railroad crossing in a future CIP. Action: No action required Armstrong Boulevard Reconstruction Project Public Works Director Olson presented the preliminary design of Armstrong Boulevard. He indicated following this project the only regional roadway improvement remaining around the perimeter of Town Center will be CR 116. This road segment cannot be closed down as was • • •