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posted in advance of it in all three directions. The approximate cost for all of this would be $1,600 and the placement would be at 149th Avenue and Peridot. Patty Hoffman, who lives in that area, asked about making the road into a temporary, one-lane road. Mr. Jankowski referred to chokers where curves are moved in to create less space and force traffic to slow down. Councilmember Beyer arrived (5:42 p.m.). Councilmember Haas Steffen felt that if C.R. #116 was completed in that area, it probably would take traffic away from that area right away. City Administrator Schroeder stated that the County Commissioner has said that if the City can give them an alignment now, perhaps the construction to extend #116 can begin next year. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend City Council approve the temporary installation of a traffic circle at 149th Avenue and Peridot, at a cost to the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Beyer (as she was not present for most of the discussion). Case #2: Section of C.R. #116 Alignment Between C.R. #56 and C.R. #83 City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City will be responsible for acquiring the necessary right-of-way for the extension of C.R. #116, however, prior to that, it will be necessary to select an alignment for the extension. Council had agreed to delineate the wetlands which could possibly be impacted by the road construction and further directed that an alignment be selected to minimize the wetland impact. This delineation has been performed and an exhibit has been prepared showing the wetlands in the area. There is an obvious route which minimizes the wetland impact over other routes, primarily due to a break in the wetland finger. This location would place the intersection of C.R. /4116 approximately 360 feet north of the present intersection with 147th Avenue. Mr. Jankowski explained that it is likely the 147th Avenue intersection with Armstrong Boulevard would be eliminated by a cul-de-sac in order to minimize conflicting caused by the close proximity of the two roads. He also pointed out that at a location approximately 570 feet north of this intersection, the City currently has title to a 120-foot wide, half-mile long, strip of right-of-way that could facilitate the future westward extension of C.R. #116, possibly as a county road, but definitely as a city street. The advantage of this more northerly alignment would be a savings in land acquisition cost. The disadvantage would be an increase in wetland impact over the least impact alternative. Mr. Jankowski continued that we would be crossing over a Type 3 wetland so we would have to do some mitigation but we are looking at about $200,000 to acquire the right-of-way to the north. The last consideration is how does the location lend itself to line up with 153rd and its intersection with Highway #10. Road and Bridge Committee/September 9, 1997 Page 2 of 4