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I APR 28 1992 8 r-� BOOK FNUte� ALTERAND ANALYSIS Alternative No. 1 Board of County Commissioners could adopt the above procedure set by staff to determine the proper traffic control regulations for the intersection under discussion. This procedure would utilize the standard guidelines contain in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and utilize the Study results to establish proper traffic control. Alternative No. 2 Board of County Commissioners could adopt a policy which follows the request of Mr. Randell K. Grimes and establish a permanent FOUR-WAY STOP Regulation at the intersection under discussion." Due to the fact that the required studies which may or may not document the need for FOUR-WAY STOP Regulation can not be accomplished at the present time, Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 setforth above. It would be premature to decide upon the control prior to the completion of a Traffic Operational Study. Once the Study is completed total cost for establishing the FOUR-WAY STOP permanently would be insignificant since four STOP SIGNs are presently at this location and covered by the normal Traffic Engineering Operations Budget. Randell K. Grimes, 1416 20th Avenue Southwest, came before the Board to speak in favor of retaining the 4 -way stop at the intersection of 20th Avenue S.W. and 14th Street S.W. Mr. Grimes described 20th Avenue from Oslo Road to 14th Street S.W. as a freeway. He worries because there are 28 children living in that stretch of 20th Avenue and he thought the 4 -way stop deters some of the speeding. Mr. Grimes contended that even though a stop sign cannot be used to control traffic speed, the 4 -way stop would help control traffic flow. He was concerned that while 27th Avenue will be closed for construction in the near future, 20th Avenue will be used as an alternate route and that will cause more problems. He cited stop signs at various intersections in the county, including 20th Avenue at 20th, 21st, and 22nd Streets. Chairman Eggert reported receiving many phone calls on this subject from people voicing real concern about the children in the neighborhood. She asked Public Works Director Jim Davis whether this 4 -way stop sign at 20th Avenue and 14th Street Southwest will be removed. Director Davis explained that it is premature for staff to recommend the appropriate traffic control at 14th Street S.W. and 20th Avenue until the roadway is open to traffic. Once the 12 M _I