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neighborhood merging into traffic. <br /> The recommended alternative is to provide a neighborhood road connection to <br /> the stoplight. Detailed alternatives should be evaluated before any specific <br /> intersection location/realignment is recommended. <br /> d. Design a stoplight location and connection to neighborhood roads that minimizes <br /> cut-thru traffic and speed. Design it with less slope than the existing Oakcrest <br /> and Rose Place intersections which may be closed. The changes may well <br /> rake Oakcrest Avenue ineligible for state aid. <br /> e. Recommend the project to the County and follow normal county planning and <br /> financing schedules if improvements are within 2-6 years. . <br /> f. Review plans especially with ad j ace nt homeowners to a l low them to p roved e <br /> input, suggest alternatives and decide their future plans. <br /> 9. Redevelop the adjacent property into buffer with some housing if possible. A <br /> buffer should contain an earthen berm and relocated bike path. Evaluate <br /> whether some homes can be relocated, or new homes constructed, on the <br /> property with access to neighborhood streets. Relocating some homes to the <br /> PUD is an attractive option however it may rake the PUD more difficult to <br /> finance. <br /> h. Allover these homeowners first choice of housing units in the southeast PUD. <br /> !41 FOR OAKCRE T AVENUE <br /> The recommended revised Snelling Avenue and Fairview Avenue connections should <br /> help minimize cut-th ru traffic and reduce speeding on Oakcrest. No other traffic <br /> calming changes to Oakcrest are proposed at this time. Oakcrest may not maintain <br /> state aid eligibility because designs may well be for speeds under 30 mph. <br /> Q FOR COUNTY ROAD „ ," WITH RAILROAD AND CITY PROPERTY <br /> Recommend additional noise and visual screening between the railroad and homes. <br /> Recommend minor improvements to city property and building. <br /> a. Contact adjacent property owners for comments on these recommendations. <br /> b. contact the railroad on the possibility of adding screening on their property. <br /> C. consider adding earthen berms and trees for screening. Excavated soils from <br /> the residential PUD or the storm pond could be used. <br /> d■ Recommend night lighting north of Co. Rd. C be the minimum possible and be <br /> contained with down lighting. <br /> e. Determine if future co. Rd. D improvements will result in losing the existing bike <br /> path and if so where it can be relocated. Determine if possible for an easement <br /> or purchase of some railroad property for it, <br /> f. city Repair fencing and building windows. consider other <br /> p property <br /> improvements including screening. Consider using the building as an artistic <br /> painting project.ai ntin 'ect. The Task Force previously agreed with the city to acquire this <br /> Rehbein/Matheson property and cold storage building. <br /> 9. Determine who would pay for the added screening. <br /> P F# 889c- INCA(06108!98)- Page I I of 13 <br />