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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 27, 2022 4 <br /> <br />Mr. Morast explained he was going through this process with North Oaks and he has talked with <br />many other cities about this process. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented the City of Minneapolis had already changed their speed limit to 20 <br />miles per hour. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated most City streets had a residential speed limit of 30 MPH and the <br />Council was proposing to reduce this to 25 MPH. She noted the speed along Lake Valentine Road <br />and Old Snelling was still up for discussion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if MSA roads could be subject to the City-wide speed limit <br />change. <br /> <br />Mr. Morast reported MSA roadways would be subject to a City-wide speed limit change. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained County roads would not be within the purview of a speed limit change, <br />which included County Road E, New Brighton Road and Lake Johanna Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. <br /> <br />Raymond Kreps, 1676 Chatham Avenue, reported he was a 42 year member of this community. <br />He questioned why the City was considering a change. He was of the opinion a speed limit change <br />on residential streets was not necessary at this time. <br /> <br />Noreen Tyler, 3200 Lake Lane, stated she opposed the speed limit change. She encouraged the <br />City to spend this money to improve crosswalks in the community. She feared that a speed limit <br />change would adversely impact minorities within the City. <br /> <br />Kurtis Weber, 4453 Old Highway 10, reported he fully supported lowering the speed limit across <br />the City. He explained he worked for Hennepin County and he believed there had been a great <br />response to lowering the speed limit in other communities. He commented further on the cost to <br />replace speed limit signs within the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted for the record the City Council had received an email in support of lowering <br />the speed limits to 25 MPH. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> <br />B. Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman stated water customers whose accounts are 90 days past due were <br />informed that the City intends to certify delinquent charges to Ramsey County to be collected with <br />property taxes. These customers have the right to a hearing in front of the City Council to discuss <br />this matter prior to certification. Staff requested the Council hold a public hearing for the <br />quarterly special assessments for delinquent utilities. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m.