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November 27, 1978 Page 3 HILLVIEW /GREENFIELD STOP SIGN INSTALLATION Administrator Achen submitted police department report recommending that the trial period be extended an additional 60 day period before final Council action. The police report indicated that a survey of area residents yield 14 in favor and 6 against out of 25 homes. MSP (Ziebarth- Hodges) to extend the trial period an additional 60 days for the stop signs on Hillview Road at Greenfield Drive and that another survey of residents' attitudes be made before Council's final action. PROJECT 1978 -3 NORTHCREST PARK Acting Mayor Hodges reviewed the Administrator's report regarding the unfunded expenses incurred in this Project. Attorney Meyers stated that city should bill the developer for these expenses and have the attorney review the matter to determine what legal recourse the city has. Administrator Achen stated that Council indicated, when it rejected Project 1978 -1, that those expenses would be prorated in some fashion to future drainage improvement projects. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he did not feel Council could establish a policy on distributing Project 1978 -1 costs tonight, but that it should be considered at a future meeting. MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to bill the Northcrest Park property for the Project 1978 -3 costs and to indicate to the owner that additional costs are still forthcoming. 8:03 PM Acting Mayor Hodges opened the public hearing on MTC ARDAN/ SPRING LAKE /RED OAK ROUTE CHANGE Councilmember Baumgartner asked whether MTC is present. Scott Dickson of MTC identified himself. He stated MTC decided to return to old route but willing to consider other alternatives. Philip Fauchald, 8270 Red Oak Drive, asked for results of survey, area covered and how survey used. Acting Mayor Hodges stated survey was conducted, using Scouts, to determine attitudes of residents on MTC bus routes in northwest corner of city. 3 ayes 3 ayes Administrator Achen reviewed survey results: 63% indicated they never used bus, 58% indicated that complete elimination of buses would be a poor or terrible solution, 621 indicated a park and ride program would be an excellent or good solution; 72% did not want bus service on their own streets; 51% said bus shelters would encourage more ridership; 52% said reducing bus speeds would be a good or excellent solution.