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---_._~ . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, November 24, 1986 Page 4 Council requested Public Works Supervisor Raddatz, after contacting property owner Barry O'Meara, to place fill in the area used to gain entrance to the park. Request for Speed Si~na~e - Lakeshore Place Council was referred to PS/W Committee Minutes 11-20-86, regarding the request for speed signage on Lakeshore Place. Hansen reviewed the discussion of the use of Lakeshore Place as an alternate route to Mounds View High School. She noted that vehicles travel at excessive speeds in this area where children wait for the school bus, and the situation is dangerous. She advised that Deputy Herbst had checked with MNDOT, and found . that speeds can be reduced 10 mph without approval from MNDOT; Committee recommends that 20 mph speed signs be placed at both ends of the street. Herbst will then patrol regularly to help eliminate the problem. Noting that the street is being used as a "through road", Woodburn asked cost of signs stating "No Through Traffic" (about $40.00 per sign). Sather asked penalty for violating "No Through Traffic" sign; noted that speed limit signs are well known, would be more enforceable. It was moved by Hansen, seconded by Sather, that Lakeshore Place be posted as a 20 mph speed zone. In discussion, Woodburn asked if this would set a precedent for other secondary roads in the Village. McNiesh stated it was her understanding that reductions of 10 mph in speed limit bore some relationship to length of the road; cannot be randomly placed. Motion carried (Hansen, Sather, Peck, Hicks in favor, Woodburn opposed). (4-1) Reimbursement for Dama~ed Sprinkler Heads - Townhouse Villa~es Council was referred to Public Works Supervisor memorandum (11/20/86) regarding the lawn sprinklers damaged during snowplowing last winter in the Townhouse Villages. Raddatz advised the sprinkler heads were placed in the grass area right behind the curb; during snowplowing some of them were broken. He suggested the Village pay for these damaged sprinkler heads, and send a letter informing the Townhouse Villages we will not pay for any future damages. Raddatz added that when plowing in the future, snow will be winged back in a different manner to avoid damaging the sprinklers. Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council authorize payment of $321. 64 for repair of sprinkler heads damaged during snowplowing in the Townhouse Villages and that we notify Townhouse Village that in the future, the Village will not be responsible for damage to the sprinkler system. Peck moved, seconded by Hansen, to amend the motion stating that Townhouse Villages be notified that City personnel will be winging back the snow with blade raised six inches to avoid damage to sprinkler heads; therefore, plowing may not be as neat as in the past. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Original motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Discussion of Draina~e Pond - Opus Corporation . Public Works Supervisor Raddatz advised Council there is "bubbling water" in the drainage pond on the north side of the Northwoods Building on Red Fox Road. He has discussed the matter with the engineer and workers on the site; noted there is no discoloration of the water and no smell. Raddatz stated he will check for a possible watermain break that is following an underground crevice. Union Requests - 1987 Contract Council was referred to letter (10/30/86) from Union Business Representative Tim O'Connors, outlining 1987 Union requests. - ---