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MAY 2 31999 Box 7 [,AGE 906 Mr. Gist wished to know the estimated cost of extending 17th as opposed to extending 20th Avenue. Director Davis answered that to extend 17th Street involves constructing approximately 1/2 mile of road through an existing pasture, and he would anticipate a cost of about $75,000. The 20th Avenue extension is about V8 of a mile, and they estimate that at about $50,000. Mr. Gist asked the Commissioners to consider the safety of the people in the Highlands; for instance, what if there is a wreck on Old Dixie, and the fire truck loses 10 minutes getting there. Chairman Wheeler did not think anyone is denying the fact that the Highlands has a safety problem and needs more access. He believed that has been well established, and that is why we have been working on this access for the last 2 years. Mr. Gist wondered how the school was ever allowed to be put in the Highlands when there is only one exit, and he was informed that unfortunately. the County Commission does not have any leverage with the School Board on site plans. .Mr. Gist continued t•o.stress how much time could be saved if the fire truck could access the Highlands by way of 20th Avenue. Mrs. Edna Phillips, 655 SW 20th PI., wished to know why the people were not notified about the meeting at the time 20th Avenue was extended through part of Oslo Park. Chairman Wheeler felt it had been published, but Director Davis explained that it then was simply a staff agenda item to the Board in regard to considering some signalization at Oslo Road and some funding. It was not a public hearing and not an action that requi.red public input. Some people from Oslo found out about it, however, and attended on their own initiative. Mrs. Phillips still did not understand why she was not notified, and Director Davis explained that this was not a situation where publication was required. Mrs. Phillips felt that was just so much "gobbledygook." 24