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MIN[7TES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 10~ 1996 <br />Fahey noted that the property owners in the area had <br />requested this sign as well as stop signs on the Old <br />County Road C curves. Installation of the stop sign at <br />Jackson/Lake Streets was a compromise to this request. <br />Feickert reported that traffic speeds without the stop <br />sign were over 40 miles per hour, and he has seen cars <br />passing on Jackson Street. Feickert reported there are <br />over 100 cars per hour traveling Jackson Street and <br />that number increases to approximately 150 cars during <br />rush hour. Feickert felt there was a safety factor <br />involved, and pointed out that the school bus stops at <br />this intersection. Feickert indicated the stop sign is <br />a protection to children in the area. <br />Clarence Hageman, Canabury Condo resident, reported <br />that he visited Nadeau Park each day for a two-week <br />period at various times each day. He saw children <br />using the park on only one occasion. Hageman also <br />reported that he rarely sees children walking along <br />Jackson Street. <br />Feickert reported that he has lived in his home for 28 <br />years, and he sees many children in the area. Feickert <br />again pointed out that children get on and off the <br />school bus at the Jackson/Lake Streets intersection. <br />Fahey pointed out the discussion is over a stop sign <br />which delays traffic for a short period of time as well <br />as reduces traffic speed on a busy street. Fahey noted <br />the neighborhood park in the area. Fahey felt the <br />issue o~as a balance of inconvenience for the various <br />groups. The stop sign delays traffic by 15 to 20 <br />seconds, and Fahey felt the inconvenience of stopping <br />must be balanced against improved public safety. Fahey <br />also pointed out that the Sheriff's Department and City <br />staff are recommending the stop sign remain. Fahey <br />agreed it should remain unless there was a compelling, <br />overriding reason to take it down. Fahey felt the <br />Council should err on the side of public safety. <br />Hageman asked if the City has studied the number of <br />people using Nadeau Park as well as walking along <br />Jackson Street. Hageman stated that he did not see use <br />of the park nor pedestrian traffic in the area. <br />Fahey stated that the City must provide access to the <br />neighborhood park and assumes the park is being used <br />given there are children in the area. <br />Ramsey County Deputy Barry Vaughan reported that his <br />3 <br />