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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 10, 1996 <br />previously received a petition from the Canabury <br />Condominium residents requesting removal of the <br />Jackson /Lake Streets stop sign. Fahey pointed out that <br />the Council is also in receipt of recommendations from <br />the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department as well as City <br />staff which support retaining the stop sign. Fahey <br />asked if there was anyone from the general public <br />present wishing to discuss these issues. <br />Bob Thienes, Canabury Condo resident, reported that he <br />drives through the area approximately four times per <br />day and has seen only one car coming off Lake Street <br />onto Jackson approximately every three months. Thienes <br />reported that he has not observed any children or <br />adults crossing Jackson Street at that intersection. <br />Thienes also reported that he has walked to Nadeau Park <br />and has not seen anyone using the park. Thienes <br />reported that Jackson Street is a quarter mile long and <br />there are 10 mph signs on the Old County Road C curves. <br />Thienes did not see any purpose for having the stop <br />sign at Jackson /Lake Streets. <br />Walter Gorman, Canabury Condo resident, reported that <br />he initially raised the issue of removal of the stop <br />sign. Gorman reported that it is his understanding <br />there has only been one accident in this area in the <br />past 15 years. It has been reported that a child was <br />injured in that accident, however, no report was filed <br />with the Sheriff's Department. Gorman pointed out that <br />the road has been widened, therefore, is now safer. <br />Gorman pointed out that the Sheriff's Department report <br />does not say how fast traffic was going prior to road <br />reconstruction. Gorman questioned the need for the <br />sign to remain, and pointed out there are only four <br />homes which face Jackson Street that are directly <br />concerned. Gorman pointed out that there is more <br />traffic on Demont than on Jackson, and suggested if <br />traffic volummes are the concern, stop signs were <br />needed at Demont and Ruth Streets and Demont and Stark <br />Streets. Gorman also reported that traffic speeds are <br />higher on Demont. <br />Gorman reported he has never seen a child crossing <br />Jackson Street either going to or leaving the park on <br />Lake Street. Gorman felt a good compromise would be to <br />install a pedestrian crossing at the intersection as <br />well as a warning sign. <br />Harold Feickert, Jackson Street resident, reported that <br />he wanted the stop sign installed, and does not want to <br />see it removed. <br />page 231 <br />