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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 17,2011 Page 5 Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus: Johnson; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations 11. Public Hearings 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Consideration of the County Road C-2 Connection Mayor Roe introduced this portion of the agenda to the audience, noting that the City Council had received considerable reports and responses by staff to City Council and public information requests to-date and had also heard considerable and passionate public comment from both supporters and non-supporters of this issue. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Engineer Debra Bloom responded to several questions brought forward, seeking additional information, from the October 10, 2011 meeting. Those responses were detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated October 17, 2011. Ms. Bloom advised that, as previously presented by staff to the City Council, staff continued to stand by their recommendations, as outlined on pages 3 and 4 of the RCA, whether the City Council chose the option of not making the County Road C-2 connection, or the option of making that connection. Ms. Bloom advised that, no matter the option chosen, staff was recommending the installation yet this fall of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Merrill Street and County Road C-2 to address the sight line issues present at that intersection, as it met warrant criteria at this time. Public Comments Mayor Roe reminded speakers of the five minute time limit for speakers, and re- viewed protocol during public comments. Wayne Duescher, 951 County Road C-2 West As a 35-year resident of this area, Mr. Duescher stated that he was opposed to opening up County Road C-2; and noted that he had submitted written comments and a map to the City Council, with a public copy available, which was distri- buted as bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereto.