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The last sign in question was Jackson and Lake StreetSome of the key considerations involving this stop sign are as follows: ♦ During the improvement hearing process, residents in the vicinity of Lakeshore, Old County Road C, and Jackson Street asked for stop signs at the two 90° turns as well as a stop sign where Lake Street intersected with Jackson Street. Concerns with putting stop signs at the 90° curves were related to noise, pollution, and increased driver frustration. It was also felt that with the curb and gutter at those two areas, the radius people were using to make those turns would be greatly reduced thereby slowing traffic. ♦ Bill Bruce and Harold Feickert expressed additional concern about the need for a stop sign at Jackson and Lake Street. The primary emphasis was concern for children crossing from the path across Jackson in order to access the Nadeau Wildlife Park. ♦ There was significant discussion from a number of residents about attempting to discourage traffic from using this route. Stop signs were one method they felt could help accomplish this. ♦ During the improvement hearing process, there was also discussion about deadending Jackson Street to eliminate it as a through street. Some of the neighbors expressed Concern over that concept due to emergency vehicle access. ♦ Speed bumps were also requested in this area as a method to slow traffic. ♦ A three -way stop at Jackson and Lake Street was authorized by the Council on March 23, 1994. ♦ Petition received on June 19, 1995 from residents in the vicinity of Old County Road C and Jackson Street asking for increased speed enforcement on that section of roadway. ♦ In June of 1995, we received a petition asking for removal of the stop sign at Jackson and Lake Street. We received a total of 254 signatures. Consideration was tabled for one year so that further evaluation could occur on the impact of the reconstructed roads and the signage was having on traffic in that area. ♦ The City evaluated the placement of a signal light at Demont and Rice Street to make it easier for traffic to exit the area via Rice Street rather than through this neighborhood. The State of Minnesota informed us that a stoplight was not warranted at this intersection. There was also concern expressed that even if a stop light were placed in that location, people still would not use that route to the freeway given the number of metered ramps and lights they would have to go through to access 35E. ♦ At our June 28, 1995 meeting, three reasons were mentioned for installing the stop sign at Jackson and Lake Street. The first was for the safety of the children crossing the park. The second was to reduce traffic speeds on Jackson Street, and the third was to encourage traffic to use Demont rather than Jackson /Old C/Lakeshore for access to the freeway. ♦ In June of 1996, we revisited this matter to determine if stop signs were needed at the two 90° curves as well as if the one should continue at Jackson and Lake Street. Traffic Deputy Barry Vaughan recommended that we continue with the stop sign at Jackson and Lake Street, but that no additional stop signs were necessary at the two 90 degree curves. It was noted in Deputy Vaughan's report that 86.14% of the vehicles through this area were traveling at less than 30 miles per hour with less than 1% at 11 or more miles over the speed limit. Attached are the minutes from June 10, 1996 when this matter was last discussed by the Council. The Council will need to decide as to how they would like to proceed. page 229