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Another reason for the 4~way stag, for which is related to my next Council request, is based on the traffic westbound from the new 4~way intersection. vllith a fairly undeveloped and sparsely populated spattering of homes ~3-4} along this new portion of 1 to 1 ~/~ miles, we know fihat the traffic will speed up beyond this intersection and continue into fihis exisfiing residential development at a speed well over the speed limit of 30 mph. wifih a stop sign designating the start of the development, this will generally signal to this westbound traffic some awareness of this residential area and 30 mph maximum Speed requirement. This leads into my next item for a prudent and critical council decision and that has to do with the eventual Speed limit of the new portion of City streefi extension. In talking with Terry Mauer last Wednesday, he had indicated that the speed limit has nofi yet been determined. He stated that once the road is open that the State DST will perform some speed studies to determine their recommended limits. Terry had suspected, based on his experience that it may be determined to be a 40 mph speed limifi due fio the boulevard only having one driveway l home along the route. asked him whafi would be enforceable prior to fihe determination being made. He said that he would have fio refer fio the Police Department. l am asking tonight thafi the City forgo the speed study and make the responsible decision to post this city boulevard permanently at 30 mph to match the speed limit requirements in the residential area from Xavier Sfi NvU to Hwy 1 G9. Again, without a 30 mph posting and a 4^way stop, I am very concerned about the anticipated speeds coming and going through this residential area. I have counted seventeen X17}driveways that enter on 193r~ Avenue, including ours. lfi will be very dangerous for both vehicles and pedestrians along this raufie if traffic speeds exceed 30 mph.