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289 <br /> I». <br /> .July 23,1986 <br /> I!!•;! <br /> had reviewed <br /> o <br /> the previous actions of council end TAC a and found "I <br /> that the v a in 1978 x unanimous t close the street. They could <br /> find nO action <br /> council which obligated the council t and re-open Rainier . <br /> to adopt Councilman'was s Stephensoon n motionormatfova urged the council <br /> ste n Swanson of 7611 Rainier or,also spoke In favor of keeping the �I. <br /> reet closed. <br /> George T ishs D <br /> an of 1108 cads spoke against the -'.ItiG. <br /> saying the residents in the aa had their fences built s tI.y o the }i <br /> right-of-way which made the street narrow. Hesaid also thecouncil <br /> had voted to reopen it on a trial basis and they should do this. <br /> Councilman Stephenson said it was important they didn't get into an <br /> emotional debate about the issue. The Council's responsibility is I� <br /> one of public safety and the council did not commit to opening the <br /> street which the record identifies. No matter what the a public <br /> the hole area feels as far as convenience,the council mu look at <br /> public safety. �': <br /> Ruth Johnson of 7701 Cascade presented a plat map from the <br /> Courthouse showing that Rainier Drive is just as wide as Cascade Dr. <br /> and 75th St. They were all 40 ft. right of way. She felt the city �) <br /> should make the citizens move their fences back onto their property . <br /> so the street would be wider and safer. She said many years aao <br /> before Highway 99 was constructed,Rainier rive was the main road 'I <br /> from Edmonds to Everett. <br /> Councilman Gangue felt the street could be left closed becauseof <br /> the speed of the automobiles using the street when it was open. <br /> Lana Taylor o[ 1119 Cascade Drive spoke in favor of the closure }`ly <br /> pointing out the cars using this street,as stated by Mrs.Johnson, <br /> a4Etl- <br /> were driving much slower on their way home,not as short-cut like FF <br /> they do now. �. <br /> Rd Johnson of.7701 Cascade Drive also spoke against the closure and <br /> questioned why the city didn'tWA the property owners to remove If <br /> heir fences from the city street w. SI:. <br /> Paul Delaney o4 7602 Rainier spoke in favor of the motion. ryryi, <br /> Councilman Ndva spoke in favor o£ the closure because o£ the t <br /> increase in population in the south end and the increase in traffic ,4 <br /> that would be using this street. <br /> Caunciman Morrow <br /> said he had been a school principal inthe area for <br /> seven years a very e y familiar with the problem and hoped <br /> the road <br /> needed to be closedbecause of safety problems b e the 011 <br /> administration would look at their concern about sanding etc. and <br /> hoped the Council uld give credence to other communities when they 1F. <br /> ar M1avin9 like problems <br /> Roll was called with all councilmen voting yea except Councilman fdg <br /> Gipson who voted no, i <br /> Notion carried. <br /> , <br />