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Chief Katers agreed, adding there is more risk involved in terms of situational awareness, and the <br />risk of officers giving way their position by turning on a light in their vehicle. <br /> <br />Captain Tim Frankfurth stated it is a consistency issue, and responders need to be able to rely on <br />their past training. He added the grid map is consistent from north to south, and dispatchers can <br />name any street to responders and they will know where the street is located. He noted he can <br />understand why the names were changed in the COR, but changing other developments will lead <br />to confusion, and responders have enough to worry about without trying to figure out where they <br />are going. <br /> <br />Captain Tim Frankfurth stated he agrees that names such as Quagga and Sloth are not desirable, <br />and they have not been built yet. He added another animal name using the same letter could be <br />used. <br /> <br />Captain Frankfurth stated Rabbit is a concern because it is a lengthy street, so the whole street <br />would have to be changed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked if these animal street names are used in other parts of Anoka <br />County, and whether changing the names would be a problem for them. He added Ramsey <br />should not deviate from the street names grid if it is established elsewhere. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated the same first letter could be still be used. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns asked whether are there other names that are not currently being used that <br />could be considered. <br /> <br />Captain Frankfurth confirmed this, adding he was referring to the current development. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated these specific names are being mentioned because they were they likely <br />to be used in the Riverstone addition. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill confirmed this, adding Capstone would like to replace those four names. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns stated she would support changing the names that do not have addresses <br />yet, such as Sloth, and only the grid within City limits. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill confirmed that the Public Works Commission has indicated they are not opposed to <br />staying with alphabetical animal names. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley agreed and stated changing Puma would only affect one address. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill confirmed this. He added all new parcels would be based off new internal roads. <br />He added there is not a north/south road in the Riverstone addition. <br />Public Works Committee /July 18, 2017 <br />Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br />