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felt it would be worth trying these alternatives to see if it makes a difference. The City <br />could pay for the signs and get it done quickly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that 150th has to be considered also - and <br />thought a three-way would be better at Bison and 150th. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued relating to whether or not traffic counts warrant stop signs and also the <br />fact that since these areas do not meet the criteria, if an accident occurs and the City has <br />put up stop signs, there is a liability issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski pointed out that the only sign a City has to erect is a railroad crossing <br />sign. <br /> <br />Ms. Matilla pointed out that they had been previously turned down for children at play <br />signs and the reason was because of no parks in the area. She asked what the City would <br />do for them if#116 did not take care of their traffic problem <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she did not have an answer for that. <br /> <br />Ms. Matilla noted that it appears Council is against cul-de-sacs and if that's the case, why <br />do they keep getting put in. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec responded that cul-de-sacs are very popular but they can only be placed on <br />streets that are less than 600 feet in length. Street departments literally hate cul-de-sacs - <br />they are an added work and expense and are also a major problem for fire emergencies, <br />etc. Mayor Gamec pointed out that speeding is a problem but with the ticketing that has <br />taken place, it appears that the speeders are, for the most part, from the neighborhood <br />itself. <br /> <br />Ms. Booth stated that she is in favor of stop signs but asked that Council not forget that <br />the brunt of the traffic would go to 152nd if there were barriers put in so she asked that <br />Council consider stop signs at 152nd also. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman <br />that staff come back to the May 26 Council meeting with a proposal for something for <br />150th Lane and Bison Street, 150th Lane and Willemite, 149th Lane and Uranimite and <br />149th Avenue and Peridot and to also look at 151st Avenue and Lane and 152nd Avenue <br />and Lane. Also look at children at play signs at the west end of 149th Avenue. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Road and Bridge Committee/May 19, 1998 <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />