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Phare stated that they run about $5,000/pair installed at a crossing. Lathrop lives in the neighborhood and has observed the flagrant violations of the speed limit and total disregard for the STOP signs. He felt the current detention pond at the corner of Sycamore and Hoover, proceeding south from there, could easily become a nice extension of that neighborhood park system, with the bike trail connection, etc. He stated that the detention pond could be moved south to the Warembourg property. All of this is subject to a study to the Parks Department. He felt a sidewalk could be placed across what is now the detention area over to Sycamore and the children taught to use that instead of the Sycamore intersection. He was not in favor of the yellow flashers. He felt a single location which is easily identified by street markings, signs, and by a flashing signal was the safest remedy. Howard was concerned that, if too many flashing lights were installed around Louisville, the effectiveness would be greatly reduced. Sisk felt this needed further study. Mayer was concerned about the children making decisions about crossing the street with a significant number of cars going in excess of 35 m.p.h. Keany was concerned that this will open a"Pandora's Box" and many neighborhoods will be coming in for flashing lights and school crossing markings. For a speeding problem, he suggested a four-way stop for 24 hour speed reduction. Phare did not feel a four-way stop was the answer and could possibly be a detriment. Davidson proposed asking staff to study this and tell Council where the flashing signals should be and then get them installed. He felt they should be only operating when school children are actually crossing. He wanted to know what other areas in Louisville are like this one. He wanted the criteria defined. Lathrop felt this should be studied before action is taken. Davidson moved that Council direct staff to come to the next Council meeting with a location for yellow flashing lights on Hoover Street. Seconded by Mayer. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 4 - 2 vote with Keany and Lathrop voting against and Levihn being absent. Keany moved that Council direct staff to come back as soon as possible to the October 12, 1994, Work Session with a determination of possible locations of school safety zones. Seconded by Howard. All in favor with Levihn being absent.