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CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 1996 County State Aid Highway (CSAH). Adoption of Resolution No. 96 - 34 revokes the MSAS designation of Apollo Drive. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 34 as recommended by Mr. Ahrens. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 34 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 35 Requesting Speed Study on Lake Drive - Mr. Ahrens explained that on March 20, 1996, the City Council directed staff to prepare a speed study on Lake Drive. Resolution No. 96 - 35. if adopted by the City Council, will be sent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation requesting a speed study from Civic Heights Circle in the City of Circle Pines to Main Street (CSAH 14) in Lino Lakes. The original resolution stated that the speed study would be performed on Lake Drive from Second Avenue to I -35W. However, members of the City Council felt that the speed study should include the areas outlined in Resolution No. 96 - 35 as stated above. Council Member Bergeson said that he did not want a speed study that would indicate that speed limits should be raised rather than lowered. There was also concern regarding legislation now before the State Legislature which would increase speed limits to 65 mph. Mr. Ahrens said that the current legislation would allow increased speeds limits on divided highways only. That should not be a concern for Lake Drive. Council Member Kuether explained that she would like the speed study so that speed limits could be reduced. She felt that business signs are difficult to read when traffic is speeding by at 55 mph. Mr. Ahrens said that the City Council should consider increasing the area for the speed study to include a portion of Lake Drive in the City of Circle Pines. The speed limit in that area is 45 mph and this may help to keep speed limits down in Lino Lakes. Mr. Ahrens noted that Circle Pines would have to agree to the speed study. It was decided to contact the City of Circle Pines and ask them to approve the speed study on Lake Drive in the City of Circle Pines. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 35 requesting a speed study on Lake Drive starting at Civic Heights Circle to Main Street. She noted that if Circle Pines does not approve the speed study in Circle Pines, the resolution should state that the speed study would begin at the Lino Lakes southern boundary on Lake Drive. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 35 can be found at the end of these minutes. PAGE 23