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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 09/26/05 <br />Minutes - Page 2 <br /> <br />look into the issue and make recommendations for <br />resolution to the City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Duffy specifically addressed left turns across traffic; <br />the serious injury of a young person at that intersection last <br />year; and near-accidents with vehicular traffic. Mr. Duffy <br />noted that he had contacted Deb Bloom and Duane <br />Schwartz of City staff, and temporary solutions (cutting <br />back brush and mowing the boulevard) had been done, but <br />the problem was ongoing and needed long-term resolution. <br />Mr. Duffy noted that he had met Mr. Schwartz at the <br />location during rush hour traffic, and they had walked the <br />area and observed the issues, as well as others in the <br />vicinity of Acorn Park. Mr. Duffy further noted that during <br />that walk through, Mr. Schwartz had recommended that <br />several branches from a Jack Pine owned by the property <br />owner on the southeast comer of Fisk needed to be <br />removed. Mr. Schwartz suggested several other long-term <br />solutions (i.e., reconfiguration of County Road C with turn <br />lanes; traffic light installation at the comer). <br /> <br />Mr. Duffy noted that the petitioners had eagerly signed at <br />National Night Out activities; and offered to assist and <br />participate in any studies directed or if further citizen <br />involvement or fundraising was required. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kough noted that this was just one of the <br />areas that would be appropriate for his latest initiative, <br />"ADOPT-A-SPOT," for private citizens to take ownership <br />and responsibility in identifying and providing assistance to <br />the City for routine maintenance of specific areas. <br />Councilmember Kough noted that he had scheduled the <br />first meeting for "ADOPT-A-SPOT" for Monday, October <br />3,2005 at 7:00 p.rn. in the City Hall Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing directed staff to look into the situation as <br />outlined in the petition and make recommendations to the <br />City Council for a permanent solution if one was available. <br /> <br />Mr. Duffy again thanked staff for their attention and quick <br />response time to his calls. <br />