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� s � <br />that intersection easier to use and safer and have paved 20th <br />Avenue down to 14th Street SW, which is an existing paved road. <br />The remaining portion of 20th Avenue is approximately 318 mile <br />long, and the R/W is set aside for the roadway. He noted that <br />it not only always has been staff's position that both 17th St. <br />SW and 20th Avenue SW should be extended for access to the <br />Highlands, but this has been a part of the Thoroughfare Plan <br />since 1983 and endorsed by the Transportation Planning Committee. <br />Chairman Wheeler advised that he has talked with the Public <br />Works Director about this in the last month, and rather than <br />table it, he would like to see us proceed on with the 17th St. <br />access at this time as he believed that access would mitigate a <br />lot of the flow on 20th Avenue, and felt they are both needed. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if we have the funds to do both <br />roads, and Director Davis advised we have $100,000 programmed. <br />Mrs. Buhr asked if she understood that the discussion on the <br />extension of 20th Avenue will be continued on June 6th. <br />Chairman Wheeler confirmed that the extension of 20th Avenue <br />will be looked at separately. He has had many telephone calls on <br />this matter, and he felt everybody from both neighborhoods should <br />have an opportunity to be heard. Today he would like to address <br />the exit to 27th Avenue and then discuss 20th Avenue two weeks <br />from today. If we proceed with the action needed on 17th St,. <br />today, that project can continue on, and the Highlands residents <br />will have another exit by the end of the summer. <br />Roger Gist, 2109 SW 6th Avenue, displayed pictures showing <br />where the recent fire was near his home in the Highlands, and he <br />wished to know just how long it will be before the exit will be <br />open to 27th Avenue. <br />Director Davis advised that if we can secure the stormwater <br />permit from St. John's, we hope to be under construction by June <br />1st and through by the end of July. It probably takes about a <br />month of administrative time to get the permit, and it is not one <br />that is difficul.;.t to obtain. <br />23 <br />POOK 1i <br />