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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10,2011 Page 18 • 2) Is there a way to include this 175' in that project or coordinate it with that project; and if so, would there be any cost savings to the City if rolled into that project. Eeva Savolainen-Sundstrom, 1160 County Road C2 Ms. Sundstrom opined that it would be devastating for her and neighbors if Coun- ty Road C-2 was opened. Ms. Sundstrom questioned if there was a City policy to provide financial compensation to property owners who purchased homes under- standing those homes were located on a permanent cul-de-sac; and resulting de- clines in property values. Ms. Sundstrom noted that a County Assessor's Office employee had advised her that her property value would drop an estimated 10- 30% if County Road C-2 were connected; and asked how the City would calcu- lated the amount of lost revenue from declining property values if County Road C-2 was connected. Joan Carrier, County Road C-2 east of Lexington Avenue Ms. Carrier sought additional clarification on how much of the proposed cost would be City funds and how much MSA funds. Ryan Brosch, 2866 Merrill Street Mr. Brosch expressed curiosity in whether due diligence had been done on the op- • tion of three-way stop sign at Fernwood Avenue and/or speed bumps on Jose- phine Road; including costs and traffic implications of such an option to address the concerns of his Josephine Road neighbors. Dave Rice, 1195 Josephine Road Mr. Rice questioned if MSA dollars would still be there if County Road C-2 was not opened; and whether the City had the right to keep State funds for roads if they were not actually state roads. Dave Miliotis, 1128 County Road C-2 Ms. Miliotis noted that there were several large, heritage Oak trees in the cul-de- sac area that would need removal if County Road C-2 was opened up; and ques- tioned the cost of their removal. City Engineer Debra Bloom At the request of Mayor Roe, Ms. Bloom responded to those questions brought forward. Ms. Bloom advised that both scenarios addressed issues related to safety, includ- ing speed, curve, sight line and crest. Ms. Bloom advised that staff was making a recommendation now for installing a stop sign. Ms. Bloom advised that consider- ation of whether to install a stop sign was based on five (5) different criteria, called a warrant analysis, and considering all approached and traffic. Ms. Bloom advised that the intersection of Fernwood Avenue and Josephine Road did not