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-50- The use of the wording "When Children Are Present" is also very difficult to enforce. Our experience in court trials is that these type of' citations are routinely contested because nowhere in statute does it define what this means. Does it mean that there has to be a child on the shoulder or does it mean that children are in the playground visible from the street? We argued years ago to remove the "When Children Are Present" wording and subsequently the Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. timeframe was adopted. This time frame had worked very well for us until the two- 45 minute time flames of reduced speed were enacted in 2002: Prior to this change Ramsey Elementary School was recognized as one of the best enforced and complied with speed zones in Anoka County. This is because we had worked cooperatively with the County in developing a speed zone and time 1/mits that fit our specific school and community needs. It would be our recommendation that the speed iimit remain at 35 miles per hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m:, Monday through Friday. It is our contention that children are present during these times and for their safety, the speed limit and times should be adjusted to meet their safety needs. The Ramsey City Council has adopted the attached resolution in support of this request. I would welcome the chance to meet with you directly if it would help answer our questions and concerns in dealing with this issue. Sincerely, James Way, Chief of Police Ramsey Police Department CC: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I