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September 29, 2017 <br /> <br />Grant Riemer <br />City of Ramsey <br />Public Works Superintendent <br />Phone: 763.433.9863 <br />Griemer@cityoframsey.com <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Riemer, <br />rd <br />As promised, you will find attached a petition regarding installing stop signs on 163 Ave. NW at the <br />intersection of Marble Street. As you will see, 17 concerned citizens from ten separate households in <br />the vicinity have expressed their desire to make this intersection safer for our neighborhood. <br />The main concern I heard from EVERY household is the danger of the speed at which people are driving <br />through the intersection. There is not one stop sign on all of Jaspar Street or 163 rd Ave NW. By the time <br />rd <br />motorists reach the intersection of 163 and Marble Street it appears they are going well over the 30 <br />mph speed limit for a residential area. <br />Furthermore, as the intersection is at the top of a hill, westbound traffic enters the intersection blindly. <br />This poses an incredible safety risk for other vehicles, pedestrians or bikers that may be over the crest of <br />the hill in that blind spot. <br />As discussed, if it is deemed necessary for our case, we hope to see a radar speed sign placed at exactly <br />that point past the blind spot; we would like it to be placed near the northwest corner of the <br />intersection (basically in the front yard of 7165 163rd Ave NW) to track the speed of the passing <br />vehicles. <br />There are many people in our neighborhood, including children, who walk or ride bikes in the street as <br />there are no sidewalks. Our concern is for their safety. The speed at which vehicles drive through the <br />neighborhood has gotten out of hand, and we believe that stop signs on 163 rd Ave. NW at Marble Street <br />will reduce traffic speeds and improve visibility at this dangerous intersection. <br />Please let me know the next steps and if there is any way I can be of further assistance. I would very <br />much like to be kept in the loop as to how this matter progresses, including attending any city council <br />meetings that may address our concerns. <br />Thank you very much for your attention on this serious matter. <br /> <br /> <br />Katherine Savior <br />7165 163 rd Ave NW <br />612.229.7231 <br />ksavior28@gmail.com <br /> <br /> <br />