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<br /> Minutes of Regular Public Safety/Works Committee Meeting, April 16 <br /> . Page 2 <br /> Committee concurred with Schu1tek's concerns, and recommended that a study be <br /> made of Lake Johanna and the surrounding area, with subsequent recommendations <br /> made to Council and the County regarding possible improvements and <br /> restrictions. <br /> It was moved by Amb1i, seconded by Malone, that C~mmittee recommend to Council <br /> that the County be requested to post County Road E, from Lake Johanna Boulevard <br /> to New Brighton Road, on the south side as well as north side, as no parking at <br /> any time. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> . <br /> ".ReQuest for Street Li~ht, Prior and Jerrold <br /> v" Committee was referred to Council minutes of April 13, referring this request <br /> to the Public Safety/Works Committee, and to letter from Ken and Kathy <br /> McIntosh, 1929 Jerrold Avenue. They are requesting a light in this small, <br /> wooded area, which abuts Hazelnut Park, because of vandalism and loitering <br /> problems they have encountered since moving into their home six months ago. <br /> After discussion, motion was made by Malone, seconded by Steglich, that <br /> Committee recommend to Council that this request for street lighting be denied, <br /> and the residents adVised that they may wish to pursue the option of a private <br /> security light. Motion carried unanimously. Rationale for this denial is (1) <br /> a light at this junction is not on the master street lighting plan, and (2) the <br /> effect of lighting in reducing the vandalism and loitering is questionable. <br /> . The Committee further recommends that Parks Director Buckley and Public Works <br /> Supervisor Raddatz arrange for removal of debris and cut down some trees in the <br /> area, thus hopefully discouraging some of this loitering. <br /> Fire Department Report - Fourth Station Discussion <br /> Chief Winkel reported there was quite an increase in fires in the last two <br /> months, largely due to grass fires. He is allowing no recreational burning <br /> ~ecause of the dry conditions. The Department has made 40 more calls this year <br /> than last year at the same time. <br /> Malone reviewed the status of the fourth station with the committee. Council <br /> has entered into a joint powers agreement with Shoreview for construction of <br /> this station. Some of Malone's concerns with this agreement include: <br /> The original plan was that it be located along Lexington; the site now <br /> chosen is in Island Lake Park, 3/4 mile from the Arden Hills border. While <br /> he agrees that Arden Hills needs more fire protection in the north end, <br /> locating the station 3/4 mile from the border causes questions in his mind <br /> as to the value of this station to Arden Hills. The fire consultant <br /> recommends a pumper be located within 1-1/2 mile of any point in the city; <br /> having the station in this area means it has to go 3/4 mile before it <br /> reaches any point of Arden Hills. <br /> The Joint Powers Agreement signed calls for a steering committee for the <br /> fourth station composed of, in year 1 of the agreement, 2 Shoreview <br /> . representatives and 1 Arden Hills, in year 2, 2 Arden Hills and 1 Shoreview <br /> -~-- <br />