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approximately three feet wider than presently exists and would <br />involve the double stripping of a fog line for a safety zone <br />between where people park and where traveled traffic is supposed <br />to go. The County has indicated a willingness to delinate the <br />parking spots to get the parking vehicles to "crowd ” the curb <br />leaving space between the parking vehicles and the "fog lines" <br />(white stripes on the side) . <br />Alternative 3. - This would entail the removal of selected <br />parking slots (approximately 6). Two options with this regarding <br />the parking are to either replace it with a parking area on the <br />north or to delete the 6 spaces as a consideration. <br />Additional considerations that should be looked at regarding the <br />issues are as follows: <br />Speed Limit - Change in the speed zone as noted <br />before the speeds on either sides of this area are at 30 <br />MPH west and 40 MPH east and this is a 35 MPH zone. <br />Once the construction with Metro Waste Control is done, <br />we would request a speed study to see if this could be <br />lowered. The risk in this however is they may raise it <br />further as it is based on the average traveled speed <br />drivers go. Theoretically it could raise the limit <br />rather than lower it. <br />2. Access Dock - In order to address the trespass <br />problem the City could on its winter access install a <br />dock to allow those people who are parking on County <br />Road 51 to use a dock rather than traspass on the <br />residents. In addition to placing the dock there it may <br />be appropriate to notify people of the location. <br />Mr. Singer has raised the question as to whether prior to 1983 <br />parking was prohibited on County Road 51. In researching the <br />records it is our understanding that it had not been restricted <br />prior to that. <br />The following items were considered, but not chosen for <br />consideration these include as follows: <br />- Pedistrian Crossing Lanes - At present the County does <br />not feel they would be beneficial as the limited cross <br />pedestrial traffic fromt he north is limited it would <br />generally be ignored by both pedistrians and drivers. <br />“ Flashing Pedestrian Signa1 s - While initially <br />effective these loose their effectiveness to most <br />drivers in the area and begin to blend into the <br />background. <br />" li£ Passing Lane - A request was made regarding <br />extending these based on site distances when they are <br />parking. The County looked at these but does not think <br />that would have an appreciable effect on safety.