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Councilmember Elvig indicated the language of Ms. Nelson's term as Interim City Administrator . was left open, but the goal is for a 6 to 8. month timeframe. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #13: Report from Public Works Citizen Input Councilmember Elvig reported Mr. Hess was present at the Public Works meeting with input regarding the streetlight planned for his neighborhood. City Engineer Jankowski indicated the consensus of the Public Works Committee was to direct staff to proceed with the traditionaire style streetlight at the intersection of 142nd A venue and Waco Street. The installation has been completed. 1) Consider Traffic Control Changes on Alpine Drive at CSAH 83 and CSAH 56 City Engineer Jankowski reported Anoka Highway Department recomm.ended signage changes to the intersections of Alpine Drive!CSAH 83 and Alpine Drive/CSAH 56. The primary changes associated with this new traffic control plan for these two intersections include the following: (a) Placing a Clouble set of STOP signs on the City street approaches; with a standard 36 inch sign on the . left side and an oversized 48 inch sign on the right; and including Cross Traffic Does Not Stop tags beneath the STOP signs. (b) Installing a double set of symbol style STOP AHEAD signs on both sides of the City street approaches. In the case of eastbound Alpine boulevard approaching Ramsey Boulevard this will be a replacement of a word style STOP AHEAD sign. These STOP AHEAD signs will be placed at the appfGach distances recommended in the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices in Minnesota. . City Engineer Jankowski explained it was the City's responsibility to place STOP AHEAD signs in front of these intersections. Council took action to ratify that recommendation at the November 28, 2006 City Council meeting. 2) Consider Penalties for Violations of the Sign Ordinance City Engineer Jankowski reported the Committee discussed violations of the sign ordinance, particularly as it relates to temporary signs. The Committee provided input with regard to the. ordinance. . The ordinance will be reconsidered at the January Committee meeting, taking into account the suggestions and recommendations of the Committee. Councilmember Elvig explained steps 1 . and 2 of the progressive system have not really been gone through yet, so they have not found whether a certified letter will truly have an effect. . City Council/December 12, 2006 Page 24 of 29 -68-