1997-11-24 - CC Packet - (Admin.)

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stressed concern of the average speed of vehicles driving west bound over the hill on Main Street. Officer Jensen indicated the Police Department can enforce a posted speed sign if the City implements a speed limit by ordinance or resolution on Main Street. MOTION by Councilmember Buckbee to direct Staff to install a thirty -mph speed limit sign on Tom Thumb's property. Also, investigate and work with the Circle Pines - Lexington Police Department to reduce the speed limit to thirty mph on Main Street from Tom Thumb to 20th Avenue by ordinance or resolution and check into the forty -five mph speed sign at Mill Road. Motion seconded by Councilmember Helmbrecht. Motion carried unanimously. Officer Jensen reported Anoka County purchased two speed trailers for municipal use. Mayor Wilharber questioned the results of the speed trailers. Officer Gleason believed the speed trailer is a deterrent to excessive speeders and works well. MOTION by Mayor Wilharber to authorize the City to contact the Police department and request the use of the speed trailer and placed it on Main Street. Also, check with Sheriffs Department see if the city can schedule the speed trailer monthly or bimonthly. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brenner, Motion carried unanimously. Officer Jensen suggested placing a flashing crosswalk bar between the telephone poles on Main Street and Progress road above the school crosswalk. MOTION by Councilmember Helmbrecht to authorize Staff to investigate flashing lights between the power poles over the crosswalk. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brenner. Motion carried unanimously. PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS: MUSA Expansion Request - Fruth Fischer & Dentz Mr, Fred Fischer (7396 Old Mill Road) complained the City did not send notice to him stating the City was considering amending the comprehensive plan. Mr. Fischer understood their property was included in the MUSA extension and now their property has been removed from the MUSA expansion area. Mayor Wilharber reported the City complied with the required publishing notices during the preliminary comprehensive plan update and only seven people attended the meeting. Councilmember Helmbrecht explained the City rented the elementary school in case of an over abundance of interested persons. Councilmember Buckbee read from the past comprehensive plan that the property in question was not scheduled for MUSA until the year 2000. Also, the current comprehensive plan indicates the property in question is scheduled for MUSA in the year 2001. 7