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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 23, 1994 JACKSON STR. the cost of a stop light at Demont and Rice Street, installation of stop signs along the streets as well as speed bumps. The Administrator suggested that while the installation of a stop light at Demont and Rice Street may sound like a good idea, one comment made last evening was that traffic would not go that way even if there were a stop light in that location. Morelan agreed that given the number of stop lights on Rice Street in route to Aighway 36 and the fact that two metered ramps would have to be used to get to 35E, traffic may not go to Rice Street even if there were a stop light. Hanson asked what the cost to the City would be for installation of a stop light at Demont and Rice Street. Morelan asked if the County could provide the City with a recommendation as to whether or not a stop light would positively impact the situation, relieving traffic on Lakeshore/Old County Road C/Jackson. The City Administrator replied that he would ask the County for their opinion. Hanson pointed out that the residents in the area would like a stop sign on Jackson Street. Scalze suggested that not only a stop sign be installed to slow traffic, but a speed bump as well. Scalze did not believe a stop sign alone would slow traffic. Pedersen suggested that a stop sign be tried first before a speed bump is installed. LaValle pointed out that the residents of the area are not accustomed to having a stop sign in that location, and suggested that if one were installed the appropriate warning signs be used to draw the residents' attention to the signs. Morelan suggested that a crosswalk also be painted across Jackson Street at Lake Street since pedestrians are crossing there to get to the park. Scalze pointed out that the residents are not only 12