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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30, 1999 <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br />it would appear as though Mr. Bright is being targeted. Mr. Bright and his neighbors called the <br />City to express their concerns. Mr. Bright and his family are alarmed and wanted some <br />assurance that the City was concerned with the activity and was willing to pro-actively do <br />something to prevent this from happening again. Councilmember Larson asked if staff was <br />aware of the reason Mr. Bright was being targeted. Mr. Post stated it may because Mr. Bright is <br />a member of a minority group. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he had spoken with Mr. Post regarding this situation and staff was in the <br />process of pursuing with the Ramsey County Sheriff Department what the City can do to <br />apprehend the perpetrator. Mayor Probst stated that he had not been aware that this vandalism <br />was this focused as he had been under the impression that this was a neighborhood issue. The <br />City should make it clear that this is not acceptable behavior in the City of Arden Hills. He <br />suggested that Mr. Post continue working with the Sheriff Department and contact Mr. Bright to <br />inform him that the City will support him in solving this issue. <br /> <br />With regard to the letter sent from Mr. Stafford to Joe Janson regarding the speed on Old <br />Snelling Avenue, Councilmember Larson noted that the letter states that the City lacks <br />jurisdiction over the roadway. He wondered if it was enough to state this or should the City also <br />be communicating with Ramsey County regarding this issue. He did not understand the reason <br />behind the variation in speed limit in such a short stretch of roadway. Enough people complain <br />about it, and there is enough traffic on the road that the City should communicate to Ramsey <br />County that it wants a uniform speed limit. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that the deputies present at a recent meeting had indicated it was not simply a <br />matter of putting up new speed limit signs. This issue would require a State review of the <br />circumstances. One of the risks the community would face was that the speed limit could just as <br />likely to go up, as go down. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that there was a misconception that, in order to control traffic, <br />speed limits must go down. It was his belief that the most controlled traffie occurs when all <br />vehicles are traveling at the same speed. Councilmember Larson stated he was not as coneerned <br />about whether the speed limit was higher or lower. His primary concern was that the speed limit <br />be consistent. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that when she first started with the City Council, the Council <br />had tried to have this situation resolved. Mayor Probst asked if the Council at that time had <br />actually submitted a request to standardize the speed limit. Councilmember Aplikowski stated <br />that the Council did submit a request and was informed that the change was not warranted at that <br />time. Although, the Sheriff Department at that time has also agreed that there should be only one <br />speed limit on that stretch of roadway. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested that the City send a letter to Ramsey County requesting a change to one <br />speed limit. He cautioned that there may be some risk in the outcome not being what the City <br />really wants. Councilmember Malone asked ifthis was necessary at this time, given the limited <br />City stafflevel. He did not believe that this was a serious issue. Councilmember Larson stated <br />