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<br />Councilmember Cook stated he had received calls from a couple of residents in the Nortlifork <br />Addition looking for the opportunity to make Alpine Drive a Whistle Free Zone. This was <br />discussed at length by the Committee. Improvements, have been' completed to Ramsey <br />Boulevard, and will be coming up on Armstrong and Sunfish Lake Boulevards; It is not as 'easy <br />as it sounds to get these Whistle Free Zones, and they are intent on getting' all the crossings <br />improved to Whistle Free requirements. The Committee discussed that improvements to Alpine <br />Drive would be included in the CIP in the future as well. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated he talked with residents in the Northfork Homeowners <br />Association, and they said they would be willing to put a petition together at a local bo,ard <br />meeting for inclusion in the future CIP. Staff has not yet seen the petition, and has not identified <br />a funding source for improvements to Alpine Drive. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember i Cook, to ratify. the <br />recommendation of the Public Works Committee on Case No 4 and Conunittee Input, an4 to <br />direct staff to draft a comprehensive map of possible locations for trail cn:>ssings and pede$ti'ian <br />underpasses to be presented to the Park Board for review prior to further ,discussion by the Public <br />Works Committee; and to direct staff to move forward with the 167th Alignment and propose it <br />as a plan. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, <br />Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Armstrone: Boulevard Reconstruction Proiect <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson reported a plan will be prepared for the Annstrong Boul~yard <br />Reconstruction project to limit the road, but keep it open for business. The railroad cOn'lpany <br />will not allow the road to be opened temporarily for any reason opce it is closed. The project <br />will likely last from three to four weeks. Staff is proceeding with the understanding that: they can <br />keep a portion of the roadway open for traffic for the businesses along AnnstrongBoul~vard, <br />and for this Fire Station as well. Council will be kept posted as neW information arises. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig reported the' Council has discussed a potential, uq.derpass or pede,strian <br />crossing at Armstrong Boulevard. The Committee requested to take a good look at th;at due to <br />the Ramsey Crossings expectations. <br /> <br />Accident at CR 5 ! A1nine Drive Intersection <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson reported staff met with the Anok~ County Publip)Vorks <br />Committee on November 6, 2006, to addres'S the accident at the intersection of CR 5 a.1?-dP;Jpine <br />Drive. Staff informed the Committee that there was significant discussion by the Coun~il ~uring <br />the platting of Skyline Point regarding the concern about this intersection. Afour-waysto[pisign <br />was installed at this intersection yesterday. Mr. Olson reported the Public .Works Coml.1iittee <br />also expressed concern about the intersections of Ramsey Boulevard/Alpine Drive and <br />Armstrong Boulevard/Alpine Drive, and posting the intersections with big 48-inch Stop Ahead <br /> <br />P32 <br /> <br />City Council! November 14, 2006 <br />Page 24 of31 <br /> <br />