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2. Provide increased enforcement of the area, specifically targeting the time of day most vehicles are traveling in excess of the posted speed limit. 3. Traffic control at the intersection should continue to be monitored and, if at any time there are demonstrated safety concerns, the City may reevaluate the installation of the intersection control. Staff would also recommend that this area be targeted for Education. This would include a letter to the neighborhood educating them on traffic safety, speed concerns, and notifying them that there will be increased police patrol. Since the 85th percentile speeds are within the posted speed limit permanent driver feed-back (dynamic) speed sign was not proposed for the this location. However, given the proximately to Highland West park the council may consider this option. These signs cost approximately $5,000 installed. Funding would be need to be allocated from the City Council contingency. As an alternative staff is working with the Public Safety Department to evaluate use of a mobile driver feed-back (Dynamic) speed sign. This would allow for temporary use within neighborhoods as part of ongoing educational efforts. Bald Eagle Boulevard The West Oaks Homeowners Association contacted staff regarding an ongoing safety concern along Bald Eagle Boulevard. Concerns were expressed regarding both visibility at the existing cross walk at that intersection of Bald Eagle Boulevard and Partridge Court, and the traffic speed along Bald Eagle Boulevard. Traffic data was collected on April 18 and 19 and summarized in the enclosed memo. Bald Eagle Boulevard has a speed limit of 30 mph. The 85th percentile was documented at 36 mph verifying that speeding is an issue through this area. The study also noted that there are site line issues at Partridge Court and Bald eagle Blvd. Based on the information collected the following is recommended: 1. Installation of driver feed-back (Dynamic) speed signs on Bald Eagle Boulevard both north and south of Partridge Court. 2. Clear brush and trees in the Bald Eagle Boulevard right of way north of Partridge Court. 3. Installation of a pedestrian warning sign with down arrow on southbound Bald Eagle Boulevard at the Partridge Court crosswalk. The installation of two driver feedback signs could range from $8,000 to $10,000. Funding would need to be allocated from the City Council contingency.