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The proposed entry gate is from Missouri Ornamental Iron Company, Inc. and includes the fabrication and installation of two pipe bollards post and one set of iron flag type entry gates between bollard posts at an estimate cost of $1,765.18. Mr. Cline stated that the Hafner Place Block Association agreed to pay the difference after the city contribute with the $500.oo The commissioners voted unanimously for this request to be approved and recommended for the city to contribute with $500.00 and The Hafner Place Block Association to pay the balance. 3.REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN ON WARDER AVE AT LAFON PLACE Richard M Hinds, resident at 7814 Lafon Place, presented his request to install a Stop Sign for southbound Warder at Lafon to prevent accidents at this intersection. Currently there are two stop signs on this intersection, one for eastbound Lafon at Warder and one for northbound Warder at Lafon. The results from the Speed Traffic Trailer shows that 7% (367 vehicles) of the vehicles drove over speed limit (from October 21 to November 12, 2007) There were 4 reported accidents at this intersection 2 in the year 2001 and 2 in the year 2004. Mr. Hinds stated that after closing of Forest park parkway, traffic had increased traveling from U. City to the city of Clayton, and he predicts that traffic will increase more with closing of I-64. He also collected some signatures after their Block party when the idea for this petition was suggested, especially for all the families with young children that live in the neighborhood. The commissioners voted unanimously for a stop sign to be installed on southbound Warder Ave at Lafon Place and also for the alley at this intersection to be trimmed. 4.REQUEST FOR NO PARKING SIGNS BETWEEN 7:30 am AND 9:00 am MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, ON PARKING METERS SPACES LOCATED SOUTH SIDE OF GANNON AVE., WEST OF NORTH&SOUTH RD. Ilan Davidovici, resident at 1000 Chartres Ave, representing Torah Prep School Campus with over 100 students, presented his request for the parking meters between the alleyway and North and South Rd on the south side on Gannon, west of North and South, to be designated as NO PARKING between the hours 7:30 am and 9:00 am, Monday through Friday to create a smooth, safe and easy drop off Zone for children at Torah Prep School. There is not impact on businesses since they do not open until 9 am and no impact for residents since they have their own parking spaces. This request only affects the morning hours since in the afternoon this school offers three pick up times: 12m - 1pm - 4pm and congestion of traffic does not occur in the afternoon. The commissioners voted unanimously for this request to be approved and for a Drop off Zone to be designated from 7:30 am to 9:00 am Monday through Friday, on the south side of Gannon Ave. west of North and South Rd up to the alleyway. 5.Approval of Minutes for the October 10, 2007 meeting. The minutes of the October 10, 2007 meeting were unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes prepared by Angelica Gutierrez, Project Manager Minutes – November 14, 2007 Page 2 V:\WP51\ENGINEERING DIVISION\Public Works- Traffic Commission\Traffic Commission\minutes\2007\Minutes 11-14-07.doc