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The proposed improvements were discussed in general detail. It was indicated that two back-to-back cul-de-sacs could be constructed in the power line easement. That some type minor berming and landscaping would be provided between them to discourage any kind of vehicle traffic between the two cul-de-sacs. It was also indicated that a pedestrian trail would be constructed between the two cul-de-sacs. The pedestrian trail could be designed to allow emergency vehicles to pass between the cul-de-sacs. At this point, the informational hearing was opened up to comments and questions from the audience. The following is a summary of the general comments and questions received in no specific order. Speed limit signs should be placed on Auburn Street. There are no speed limit signs within the Hillside Estates plat. (This has been passed on to the Street Department and will be done this spring). If the cul-de-sacs are placed on Auburn Street, more traffic will be using 197th Avenue. Several residents from 197th Avenue indicated a desire to have no more traffic on that roadway. 197th Avenue should have a centerline stripe and edge markings painted on it. 197th Avenue is generally in poor repair and should be upgraded and expanded to carry the current traffic and certainly should be improved beyond what it is now if additional traffic is to routed that direction. A cul-de-sac should be placed on the north end of Wilson Street at 197th Avenue to force all of the traffic from Hillside Estates plat to the south and also it would eliminated the potential for cut-through traffic from 197th Avenue through Hillside Estates to 193rd Avenue. The question was asked how many people from Hillside Estates 5th, 6th, and 7th Addition generally exit to the north to 197th Avenue to leave their area. A show of hands indicated four people normally use this route. There was a suggestion that there be a trial period with the Auburn Street blocked near the power line easement with some type of temporary blockage and also a trial with the north end of Wilson Street at 197th Avenue blocked to analyze the traffic patterns with these two scenarios. There was a comment made that the power line easement near Auburn Street was the potential future home of a park area for the Hillside Estates Development. It was further questioned whether it would be a good plan to cul-de-sac Auburn Street near a potential park. One resident commented that if Wilson Street were cul-de-saced near 197th Avenue, that would eliminate the opportunity for the Hillside Estates area to exit onto 197th Avenue and travel east to Tyler Street, a trip this resident indicated, he took often. In addition to these comments received at the informatio.nal hearing, there were six telephone calls and one letter received prior to the meeting. A copy of the letter is attached. A summary of the telephone conversations is as follows: R. Grgen Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS