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NAY 2 3 1999 PWF. 76 912 Highlands have now because all of those on SW 15th Street then will have to go out to 20th Avenue and turn west to get to 27th Avenue. Director Davis agreed that what is planned will block the Oslo residents off from that former exit, but they can easily go out 14th Street SW to access 27th Avenue. Mrs. Zaniewski complained that those on the south end of Oslo Park then will have to go out of the way to use that road and noted that she had an uncle who died because it took the fire department, which is only one mile away, 20 minutes to get to her house. Director Davis stated that to go to a destination north of Oslo Park, it would be the same distance north to 14th Street and then west to 27th AVenue as it would be if they used the existing 17th Street exist to 27th Avenue and then north. Mrs. Zaniewski contended the Oslo Park residents would only have one exit out now, but Director Davis emphasized that they have more than one connection out of Oslo Park. Mrs. Zaniewski brought up the idea of using 17th Street and 17th Lane as one-way pairs, but Director Davis stressed that you still would have to bridge the canal in order to make that an effective design. Staff did look into that, but felt it would not meet the objective of segregating the two subdivisions. Mrs. Zaniewski asked if 17th Street will continue to be blocked up into the future, and Director Davis advised that once it is blocked off, we do not anticipate it being reopened. Mr. Theriault felt the problem that needs to be addressed is do we want to continue to have the traffic from Oslo Park and the Highlands separated, or is it possible to have traffic flowing either way with both extensions. He felt this question should be addressed now because the county is building a road that could be affected by that decision. Commissioner Eggert informed him that it was decided at the very beginning of the meeting that because it wasn't an 30