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Robert Johnson, 535 391h Court SW, said the public meetings held in 1998 were <br />on the I" phase of construction and it has not been completed all the way to the county line as <br />proposed. <br />Director Davis stated that the construction was discontinued until the Dodger <br />development solidified. Phase 1 ends at 81h Street to the south. <br />Mr. Johnson felt that five -lanes was basically running a highway through a <br />residential neighborhood, and he had two concerns regarding this project. There have not been any <br />public hearings, and he asked for a full media presentation and workshop forum before the county <br />issues construction bids. Secondly, if they do not hold public hearings, he asked that the project be <br />modified to three lanes. <br />Sherrie Verhoeven, 4340 2nd Square SW, said a five -lane roadway is a huge quality <br />of life issue. She has three children and fears for their safety when they have to cross a five -lane <br />roadway to visit their friends. She felt the 1987 recommendation to widen 43rd Avenue to <br />three -lanes in phases was feasible. She felt we made a huge leap in 1995 when it was recommended <br />to widen 43rd Avenue to five lanes when the 1987 plans were not completed. She continued saying <br />that she went to Traffic Engineer Chris Mora regarding having the speed limit lowered to slow <br />down dump trucks traveling at 45-50 mph. He told her if 20% of the traffic drives over the posted <br />speed limit then that is an acceptable speed limit. If 20% drive under the posted speed limit then it <br />would be lowered. She felt that is an illogical study. She asked the Board to think about the whole <br />widening project and to complete the plan of 1987. <br />Margaret S. "Peggy" Scott, 4610 91h Place, asked the Board to consider the <br />children walking and riding their bicycles on 43rd Avenue, the residents accessing the roadway from <br />their property, and the school and church traffic. She felt three lanes would be sufficient. She also <br />suggested that the money saved by widening only to three lanes could be used to develop a separate <br />truck route. <br />February 24, 2004 -22- <br />