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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 3, 2014 Page 18 control changes, all within the realm and possibility of the study. However, Mayor Roe advised that it would be fairly unlikely that the study would recom- mend closing off a street, as the purpose was to move traffic, with the turn lane an example of that goal, but still depending on whatever the traffic study recom- mended; and if required by projected traffic generated by the development, would be paid for by the development. If the neighborhood wanted to study cross- through traffic, Mayor Roe advised that such a study would be initiated by the neighborhood, and could offer a host of solutions including traffic safety issues (e.g. traffic humps or closing streets) or any range of neighborhood and/or global issues, which would be borne through the Traffic Management Policy process adopted by the City Council a couple of years ago. Mayor Roe advised that the development study would review pre- and post-project traffic volumes and back- ground traffic issues. Mr. Lueder opined that the volume created by this project went well beyond the remedy of a proposed turn lane or stop light; and further opined that he anticipat- ed significant capacity issues. Mayor Roe noted that, with some developments, they were required to install new streets to accommodate additional volume if significant; however, he questioned if this size of a project would get to that stage, but if so would need some type of mitigation. At the request of Mr. Lueder, Mayor Roe confirmed that it would be advanta- geous for the neighborhood to await the results of the initial traffic study based on the engineering analysis, which would provide them with more information be- fore they proceeded with further studies. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, noting the churches and schools in the area, Mayor Roe confirmed that the study would address safety and sight line issues as well. Councilmember McGehee clarified that this study was typically not done by City staff but by a professional, independent engineer; with all documents available for public review upon completion. In response to Councilmember McGehee's comments, City Manager Trudgeon further clarified that it had yet to be determined who would perform the traffic study, until a final design was determined; whether internal by City staff engi- neers, or externally by a third party engineer. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the study would be valid no matter who did it, and based on a standard traffic model- ing system. Michelle Harris,597 Cope Avenue