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ain thon lls <br /> i e <br /> DATE : APPROVAL = <br /> October 24 , 1989 <br /> TO : Mayor and Councilmembers <br /> FROM : <br /> Larry Hamer, Public Works Director <br /> ITEM : ALLEYWAY BETWEEN SILVER LAKE ROAD AND COOLIDGE STREET , <br /> There has been a recent request to close the alley from Silver <br /> Lake Road (west 125 feet) between St. Anthony Boulevard and 29th <br /> Avenue N.E. A survey of the residents living on Coolidge Street, <br /> Silver Lake Road, and St. Anthony Boulevard who would be directly <br /> affected by the alley closure was taken. Those who were surveyed <br /> are most concerned about the traffic using the alley whenever <br /> Silver Lake Road is congested. <br /> The results of the survey are as follows: <br /> *Four residents wanted the alley closed. <br /> *One resident in favor of closing the alley or erecting a <br /> "no through traffic" sign. <br /> *Five residents did not respond. <br /> *Eight residents favored the alley be changed to a one way <br /> travelling east. <br /> There were several suggestions on how to solve this problem.. <br /> 1 . Extend the center medium on Silver Lake Road 20 feet at <br /> an estimated cost of $1 ,000.00. <br /> 2. Close off the alley by installing new curbs, <br /> landscaping, and tree planting for a distance of 125 <br /> feet at an estimated cost of $2,500.00 <br /> 3 ... Make a one-way travelling east for approximately 125 <br /> feet. The estimated cost for two signs, one "no left <br /> turn" and one "one way" sign is $150.00. <br /> The alley drains to Coolidge Street and there is not a <br /> significant drainage problem. In addition, with any of the three <br /> options the alley would be safe. <br /> Staff recommends option #3 which would permit residents to use <br /> the alley going out to Silver Lake Road, but would prevent <br /> traffic using the alley as a by-pass to Coolidge Street. <br />