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Highway between 4-6 a.m. He emphasized that there are 1100 homes in the Highlands with approximately 3000 residents, of which probably 50% are over 50 years in age. Mr. Gist felt that Oslo Park could raise money to hire a crossing guard and build a sidewalk the same way as the people did in the Highlands. Mr. Gist urged the Board to accept the recommendation from staff and the TPC. Joseph Theriault, 659 SW 20th Place in Vero Highlands, was in favor of opening 20th Avenue between the Highlands and Oslo Park. He felt the only people with a legitimate complaint about this connection are the people who live on 20th Avenue between 17th Street SW and Oslo Road. Between 17th and 14th Streets, which is the undeveloped part, there are 17 residences, 4 of which are for sale, and 3 others which appear to be vacant. This leaves 10 families with a vested interest in what happens to their street. Those families definitely have a problem with children playing in the street. He felt the problem is so severe, that even without the connection being made to the Highlands, those children should be taught to keep out of the street. Mr. Theriault believed the needs of the many residents in the Highlands should prevail over the 10 residents who live on that stretch of 20th Avenue in Oslo Park. He urged the Board to extend 20th Avenue. Virginia Cessna, 375 20th Avenue, urged the Board not to harm the Oslo Park neighborhood by opening up 20th Avenue just because a mistake was made 20 years ago in the design of the Highlands. Ann Lau, 1695 20th Avenue, SW, Oslo Park, emphasized that most people in Oslo Park are working families and many could not come today. She also emphasized that this is not Oslo Road, this is Oslo Park, and it is a caring community. She opposed the opening of 20th Avenue because of her concern for the safety of her children, and pointed out the difficulty in trying to tell JUN 6 1989 23 EOOK " FSG 6