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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 30, 1998 6 . a stop sign could be installed as suggested and another be installed at the intersection of Royal Lane and Norma Avenue to prevent speeding around the comer. Ms, Torres stated there already was a stop sign at the corner of Royal Lane and Norma Avenue, Couneilmember Larson asked if the area was serving as a short cut for traffic traveling to Highway 96 from Hamline Avenue and creating the high level of speeding traffic, Ms, Torres stated most of the traffic was teenagers from other neighborhoods, Councilmember Larson asked if the vandalism was primarily lawn damage from cars driving over the lawns, Ms, Torres indicated that this was correct. Councilmember Aplikowski stated, although she does not have a problem with installing a stop sign, it may not solve the entire problem, Mr. Fritsinger noted one key to solving the vandalism issue was the Sherifrs Department needs proof of who was actually causing the damage, Some information had become available over the weekend, however, the vandal would almost have to be caught in the act. Mayor Probst requested confirmation that there will not be a Public Safety Commission meeting for the month of December. Mr. Stafford stated this was correct. Mayor Probst asked if the Council could refer this to the Commission and request that they meet this month to take action on the issue. Mr. Stafford stated this would be an option, . COlmcilmember Aplikowski asked iffrozen ground will prevent the installation ofthe proposed stop sign. Mr, Stafford indicated this will not be an issue. Mayor Probst asked what the regular December meeting date would be for the Public Safety Commission. Mr. Fritsinger stated it would be December 17, 1998, prior to the last special COlmcil meeting of the month, Mayor Probst stated that, since the City has required all other requests for stop signs to go through the standard approval process, he would be reluctant to do otherwise. He would prefer to scnd this issue to the Public Safety Commission and suggest they hold a special meeting to review the request. He also agreed that the installation of a stop sign will not necessarily prevent the vandalism, Ms, Torres noted there was also a concern about the blind spot created by the pine trees on the southwest corner. Mr. Fritsinger suggested, if there are issues of the trees being in the right-of- way, the Commission should consider the entire situation at the proposed December 17th meeting, He also suggested the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department should be in attendance to assist the Commission, Mayor Probst suggested that Staff should advertise a special meeting on December 17, 1998 to allow the Public Safety Commission to consider this issue and take action. . Mr, Fritsinger asked Ms, Torres if she has spoken to the other residents in the neighborhood regarding the need for a stop sign. Ms, Torres stated there are at least seven other neighbors in the area who have agreed with her on this issue.