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<br /> MINUTES <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> SEPTEMBER 8, 201.0 <br /> Keis asked if there have been a lot of accidents in LaBore Road. Entner <br /> replied that in looking at records for the past 15 years, there have been 12 <br /> to 13 reported accidents along this stretch of LaBore Road. <br /> McGraw reported that in reading the research that was provided, there was <br /> nothing in that research that indicated that stop signs would be helpful to <br /> control traffic speeds. Again, there were more instances of traffic speeds <br /> being increased as the result of stop signs. <br /> Keis asked if the posting of a permanent electronic speed sign would be <br /> helpful. Entner felt that permanent placement of these signs result in them <br /> being ignored. He felt that moving the electronic signs around with <br /> increased enforcement was the most helpful. <br /> The City Administrator reported that increased enforcement on LaBore <br /> Road has been a big component in the reduction of speeding as evidenced <br /> from the results of the speed studies. He also noted that the City now has <br /> the administrative fine ordinance in place which allows The Sheriff's <br /> Department to issue administrative fine tickets for speeders that are less <br /> than 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. Entner agreed that the <br /> administrative citations are a great tool in deterring speeding. <br /> Boss asked if there were additional traffic signs that could be installed to <br /> help reduce speeding, such as blind driveway or 25 miles per hour around <br /> curve. Entner reported that the more traffic signs on a street the more <br /> people do not recognize those signs. Montour agreed and noted that the <br /> State minimizes the number of traffic signs it puts up because the more <br /> signs the more people do not pay attention to them. <br /> The City Attorney felt that the most crucial element is the visual profile of <br /> the road in calming traffic, such as reduced width or median installation. <br /> The City Attorney did not believe the installation of a stop sign would <br /> result in reduced traffic speeds. <br /> Blesener noted that the Sheriff's Department, City Administrator, and City <br /> Attorney are all saying that a stop sign is not a means of reducing traffic <br /> speeds, based on their experience and/or research into this matter. It is felt <br /> that, in fact, the addition of a stop sign could be more problematic <br /> resulting in vehicles rolling through the intersection, increased traffic <br /> speeds, and additional accidents. <br /> Entner felt the main thing was enforcement. <br /> 6 <br /> <br />