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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 9, 2003 APPROVED • Community Development Director Grochala stated that typically a stop sign would not be put where the barricade is. Stop signs to control speed have proven to be ineffective. • Councilmember Reinert arrived at the meeting at 5:43 p.m. Councilmember Dahl inquired about the speed limit on the roadway. City Engineer Studenski advised the speed limit on West Shadow is 35 mph. All speed signs will be in place when the road is open for use. Councilmember Carlson asked what would happen with the barricades if this item were not on the agenda. She also asked why this item was put on the agenda. City Engineer Studenski advised the barricades would come down as previously determined by the Council if this issue were not on this evening's agenda. Councilmember Reinert stated the issue is the barricade and the timing on 62"d Street. The road reconstruction on 62"d Street did not go as planned. Putting traffic on 62"d Street without the reconstruction may not be a good idea. He stated the Council should determine if the barricade should stay up. He asked if 62nd Street could handle the additional traffic. City Engineer Studenski stated he believes 62"d Street can handle the additional traffic. Clearly, 62"d Street is not at the standard width but staff feels the roadway can handle the additional traffic. Councilmember Reinert stated that the barricade should come down then. Community Development Director Grochala stated he believes there would have been an overlap in relation to the barricade and reconstruction of 62' Street even if 62"d Street had been reconstructed this year. Councilmember Carlson asked if there is any change or additions to the staff recommendation. Community Development Director Grochala stated this is a timing issue. In a perfect world the City probably would not open West Shadow until 62" Street is reconstructed. Councilmember Carlson asked if the trail on 62"d Street was constructed to City standards. Community Development Director Grochala stated most of the trail is built to City standards. The City requested Mr. Carlson put the trail within the right-of-way. The City did not require him to purchase any additional right-of-way. Councilmember Carlson stated the real issue is that 62"d Street has not been reconstructed. Residents were told 62"d Street would be reconstructed. The problem is projects get delayed for various reasons including issues with the Comprehensive Plan. She stated it is hard to be confident that the roadway will be reconstructed next spring. • Community Development Director Grochala stated the decision that was made on this issue at the Council meeting was made without exploring all the possible issues. Some