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Karolyn Kingsbury felt that the paved shoulders would invite more people into the area and pointed out that there is no place to park these people. One resident stated that there was no opposition to the objective of increased pedestrian and bicyclist safety. This resident suggested that the width of Keller Parkway be kept as it is, the road turned into a one -way road, and the road surface be divided for both vehicular and pedestrian /bicyclist traffic. The resident pointed out that trees would be saved, there would be no increased impact on the environment, and the basic beauty of the lake preserved. Another resident suggested that the current road width be maintained and a separated path be improved on only one side of the road. Schact again commented that some additional survey work needs to be done to identify the exact location of the road right -of -way. The County knows it has a 66 foot right -of -way, but is not sure whether the road is in the exact center of that right -of -way. Hedlund asked if the new road would be placed in the center. Schact replied that the County will make the road fit given the location of trees, fences, banks, etc. However, the resurface will take place entirely within the right -of -way. Deputy Barry Vaughn, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, reported that he is the traffic deputy for the contract cities. For three days last week he documented every vehicle which traveled Keller Parkway while he was present. The result of that documentation is that 40.74% of vehicles traveled at speeds of 20 -30 miles per hour, 41.88% at 31 to 35 mph, 14.25% at 36 to 40 mph, 2.56% at 41 to 45 mph, .57% at 46 to 50 mph, and no vehicles over 50 mph. Vaughn reported that Keller Parkway is a narrow road. There are people walking along that road, and he has made many stops and issued citations to speeders on Keller Parkway. Vaughn reported that there are similar streets within the County with the same improvements described by Schact recently done. Vaughn reported that it has been his observation that since the improvements were done there has been no increase in the amount of traffic or traffic speeds. Vaughn reported that the Sheriff's Department will continue to enforce the traffic laws. With regard to vehicles driving on improved shoulders, Vaughn indicated that there is nothing illegal about crossing a solid white line and driving around another vehicle. A property owner felt that since Keller Parkway is a narrow road, cars are relatively slow. This resident felt that should the road be widened to 32 feet, traffic speeds will increase. Therefore, 5 Page 60