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Prescott City Council Joint Special Meeting/ Study Session — October 21, 2008 Page 7 that within a three-hour period. She said that she personally counted 73 cars in a 40-minute period on her road. She does not think she should have to go 2'h blocks to catch the light. Jean Phillips, 1001 Norris Road, which she said is beyond the area being discussed. She said that she has been in the City for many years and the reason the City closed Garden Street was that it was in the flood area and when the creek runs, which runs through her parcel as well, it floods in a low spot. She said that years ago they had a low-water crossing which was documented by a newspaper front page celebration. She said that she is surprised to hear that anyone from the public requested that Garden be closed because at that time they were fighting to keep it open. She said that the whole area is an invasion of the College property into the neighborhood, bit by bit. he said that they have tried to be friendly with the College and they don't question the students when they're exercising and walking on their streets. She said that they would prefer to have it stay the way it is and not have it get worse. Howard Mechanic, 309 Bloom Place, said that previous mention had been made of the College's parking Tots and asked if those would continue to be used. Mr. Netupski said that the City would review any improvements associated with the alley before approval was given for emergency services to access. Steven Coury, 1165 Western Ridge Road, Executive Vice President for Prescott College, said that it was the College's intent to close off the alleyway to drive -through traffic, including interior parking, the entire section of the alleyway along the College's property boundaries. He said that the only other property owner between Sheldon and Western is the credit union and they are not asking for abandonment of that section, and have been very supportive of the request. Mr. Coury said that they will provide emergency vehicle access and City and utility vehicles. They will also landscape the interior portion to encourage safe pedestrian travel, and the parking area will become landscaped as well. He said that the College has 1,000 students, with 500 of them on campus every day. Another 500 are there for extended weeks throughout the year, along with just under 200 employees. Within that high density urban space there is a lot of activity. He said that when the numbers were smaller and there was less activity, it was not such a problem, but today the activity is significant and that is the nature of the request. Councilwoman Suttles asked how they will close the area down to traffic but still allow emergency access. Mr. Coury said that they have had