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Page 4 City Council Minutes June 22, 1994 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TO THE RAMSEY COUNTY STRATEGIC PLANNING PROJECT Ramsey County is beginning a six month strategic planning effort and has requested representatives for 16 planning committees. The following people have requested appointment: Paul Martinez, a Human Right Commissioner, has requested appointment to the Human Service Delivery and Public Health committees; Susan Hoyt to the Integrated Law Enforcement Systems committee; and a member of the fire/rescue department to the Emergency Services System committee. Motion by Councilmember Hustad to approve the committee appointments as listed above. Motion passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Hustad asked about sealcoating of streets in the northeast quadrants and when the rocks would be swept. Administrator Hoyt replied that sweeping was planned for the following week. Councilmember Hustad also noted that many people are moving in and out of the city. He suggested that the council consider ways • to formally welcome these new residents, possibly with receptions. Mayor Baldwin suggested that this duty might be shared with the Neighborhood Watch captains or other community volunteers. The topic of violence prevention was also initiated by Councilmember Hustad. He noted that this topic is being investigated by Councilmember Gehrz and the Human Rights Commission. Councilmember Hustad and Administrator Hoyt noted that Ramsey County may have small grants available for city initiatives into violence prevention. Mayor Baldwin encouraged the Human Rights Commission and other commissions to further expand their roles in the city. Mayor Baldwin noted that the Ramsey County League of Local Governments recently finished its plan for initiatives in local governments. The written copy should be available within a week. Administrator Hoyt updated the Council on the speeding problem in Falcon Woods. While the average speed recorded was about 21 m.p.h., there were seven trips where a vehicle was exceeding 60 m.p.h. These high speeds were especially apparent over the noon hour and between five and six in the evening. Staff will be delivering a letter to the residents of the area, asking them to report license plate numbers of speeders to the police. In this instance, erecting a "please slow down for children" sign will probably not be effective. An unidentified resident of the Falcon Woods neighborhood asked the Council if a "No Through Street" sign could be erected.