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Louisville City Council Meeting June 1, 2004 Page 10 of 12 following six intersections: Washington Ave at McCaslin; Lafayette St. at Via Appia; S. Boulder Road at Eisenhower/Ridgeway; Pierce Ave at Dillon Road; Dillon Road at St. Andrews; and Highway 42 at Hecla. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. Derk Norton, 597 W Pine Street, Louisville, CO, reported on an accident, which occurred one year ago at the intersection of W Pine Street and Via Appia. He stated the vision clearance at sunset is very poor at this intersection. Gerry Christensen, 778 Owl Court, Louisville, CO distributed two documents, which he prepared. He stated the consultant's sampling was for one day, and therefore, was too small and could not constitute a typical day. He requested information on the 2002 traffic study, which was authorized by the City. He requested that Council delay the action on the study and stated the speed limit on Via Appia is the issue that should be addressed. Suzanne Smith, 902 Grove Drive, Louisville, CO, stated if the traffic light is approved, the intersection should be mitigated in some way, and suggested closing down the access to Tyler. She voiced her support for a traffic signal light at Washington. Evelyn Queen, 641 Pine Street, Louisville, CO, voiced her opposition to a traffic light at Via Appia and Pine Street, and stated the street was designed to prohibit through traffic and Tyler Street was designed to be the through street. Tom Mayer, 581 Wildrose Street, Louisville, CO voiced his opposition to a traffic light at Pine Street and Via Appia and his concem for safety issues of a signal light. He stated traffic lights attract traffic. He noted the area is heavily populated with children playing. He also objected to the flashing pedestrian lights at the Recreation Center and suggested an underpass at Via Appia. He urged Council to give this matter more consideration. Chip Weincek, 672 W. Pine Street, Louisville, CO, addressed the public meetings where public input was given, such as speed bumps, and tumarounds. He stated none of the input or suggestions were incorporated into the traffic study recommendations. He polled his neighbors relative to their thoughts about the traffic signal at West Pine Street and Via Appia, and submitted the survey to the Council. Carolyn Markham, 1315 Franklin Avenue, Louisville, CO, stated the major problem is speeding cars along Via Appia, and suggested lowering the speed limit along Via Appia and adding traffic signal lights at Pine and Tyler Streets. John Kirk, 652 W. Pine Street, Louisville, CO, distributed a plat map to members of Council and cited regulations from the Uniform Traffic Control manual. He stated there is no evidence that a traffic signal will not reduce accidents along Via Appia. Heidi Morgan, 644 West Pine Street, Louisville, CO expressed her concern over the 10