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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 11, 1993 Page 5 Council Business, continued Mark Houge, 820 Redwood, feels the Torchwood option is a viable solution. His family deals daily with the inconvenience of the 8th St. barrier, but feels it is the correct solution. Bob Parrot, 703 Forestdale, said his wife was run off the road by a non- resident speeder. He feels people are inconvenienced by the barrier, and found he has begun shopping in St. Anthony since the barrier installation. Don Nelson, 793 Torchwood, favors the barrier removal, but noted concern of the Torchwood closure. He questioned the access for emergency vehicles and school buses. Lyle Hopkins, 760 Forestdale, favors the barrier removal, but sympathizes with the Redwood residents. The ultimate solution is the realignment of the Forestdale intersection. He asked if the signalization costs could be reduced. Proper said the costs have been trimmed to the bear minimum. Jim Scarouggi, 2524--8th St., said the barrier installation has brought him much relief, and noted criminal activity associated with access to 8th St. Mrs. Scarouggi sees the issue as a safety concern, not a convenience issue. She drives slowly through the area in respect to the children. Steve Novak, 747 Redwood, asked for a cost breakdown of the signal plan and suggested a cost split between the City and County. Benke said staff indicated the costs have been trimmed with no further opportunity for additional cuts. Being it either County or City dollars, it still is taxpayer dollars. He feels $25,000 is too much for a temporary option. Rebelein noted the dangerous left turns from 8th St. to Silver Lake Road, and feels the barrier should be retained, She feels that $50,000 for the signal plan is an inappropriate expense, but would consider $25,000 as appropriate to remove this dangerous situation. Gunderman asked what costs were removed from the original $87,500 estimate. Proper said the reductions involved elimination of permanent poles and overlap signal designs. Proper verified that the signal option is a temporary fix and the recovery factors are limited. Childs said the majority of the savings from the original $87,500 resulted from a $1 8,000 cost for poles and $ 6,000 for signal heads. If it were built at the original $87,500, some costs would be recoverable. Gunderman asked to see what was built into the cost criteria. Don Keegan asked Council to address the 8th St. barrier issue. Julie Novak, 747 Redwood, prefers the Torchwood option, but is uncomfortable with its safety issues. She presented a petition supporting the retaining of the 8th St. barricade and the signalization plan. Council Business Redwood Traffic Issues Report 93-135