Minutes - Council - 04/14/1987 - Special

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council consideration on April 28. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Wayne Boutain - 7351 150th Lane - Stated that his brother is the boy that was killed on Cry. Rd. ~56 this week and he is concerned with what can be done to control traffic on that road between now and when the investigtion is completed. Ramsey officers admit that traffic on that road travels from 50 to 68 mph and yet you only see officers patrolling that road once or twice a week; the officers say they have other business to attend to. Wayne inquired as to what can be done to get more officers patrolling that road so that word gets out that there is a speed limit that is being enforced. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Pearson directing the Ramsey Police Department establish radar checks on Cry. Rd. #56. Further Discussion: Councilmember DeLuca inquired as to a time period for the radar chocks on Cty. Rd. #56. Councilmember Cox stated that the officers should monitor that road until such time that they determine users of the road realize the speed limit is being enforced. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson, Voting No: None. Resident - 149th Lane - Stated that the traffic makes it very difficult to cross the street and walk to Tom Thumb. Noted that she moved here from a City that had two serious accidents in a short span of time because the city chose not to do anything after the first accident. Mayor Reimann suggested that the concerned residents also contact County Commissioner Haas. Brie Herbert - Requested that names and addresses of elected officials be published in the newsletter. Mr. Hartley replied that those names are published. Ernie Larson - Stated that his name has not been in the Resident since he took office in January. Ms. Frolik stated that she prints the 'elected officials' column as space permits. Mike Terry - 7481 149th Lane - Stated that 50 cars/hour travel his block at a speed of 40 mph; he contacted the police department and they said they don't monitor that area because there is not a inconspicuous place to situate a squad car. Mr. Terry inquired as to the proper procedure for getting stop signs installed in a residential neighborhood. The careless drivers seom to be coming from the neighborhood northwest of Pine View Estates. The residents want and are willing to pay for stop signs at every corner in the neighborhood. Council directed that Police Chief Auspos should respond to Michael Terry's comments. Special City Council/April 14, 1987 Page 4 of 8