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reduction of speed limits on county roads citing the need for these roads to provide a high level of mobility. This segment of roadway is identified as a collector route in the City's comprehensive plan. Staff recommends that this petition be forwarded to the Anoka County Publics Works Committee for consideration. Motion to recommend that City Council forward the petition requesting a reduction in the speed limit along Baugh Street from CR 63 (173rd Avenue) to CR 22 (181st Avenue) from the current speed limit of 55 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour to the Anoka County Publics Works Committee for consideration. Action: Council action was taken on this case at the September 28, 2004 Council meeting. Case #4 Receive Petition for Ebony Street Improvements Background: At the June 15th Public Works Committee meeting a petition was received by three property owners on Ebony Street requesting improvements on Ebony Street between 137th Avenue and Riverdale Drive. The Committee referred the petition to the City Attorney to determine its validity. The City Attorney recommended a revision in the wording of the petition. The original petitioners have signed and submitted this revised petition. The improvements requested include; extension of the sanitary sewer, looping of the watermain between 137th Avenue and Riverdale Drive, curb and gutter, and street resurfacing. The City code states that a project may be initiated by a petition of at least 35% in number of the abutting property owners. There are a total of nine properties, of which four are owned by the petitioners. Staff recommends that a feasibility study for the petition improvements be directed upon verification of the petition signatures by the City Clerk Motion to recommend to City Council that a feasibility study for the petition improvements be directed upon verification of the petition signatures by the City Clerk Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #5 Snow Removal Issues in Ramsey Town Center Background: The Committee discussed the issues of the level of service provided in RTC, parking restrictions and enforcement in RTC, and snow storage. The following was determined: A first pass through of snow plowing should be done by the City in front of businesses and residences. c> It was discussed whether there should be a charge for this service or whether the special taxing district would cover this cost.