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APPROVED: MARCH 18. 2003 As directed by the Council, City Staff mailed out 300 letters to the residents of the 13 neighborhoods that have been identified by the City Engineer as qualifying, by the physical characteristics of the development and street specifications, as candidates for a reduction in the posted and enforceable speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. The City Planner noted that the City has received 70 written responses indicating their support of the 25 MPH initiative. Mike Bouthilet provided a cost estimate for twenty 25 M.H.P. signage, which will come out of the street maintenance fund. These 25 MPH signs will have an orange placard on top and underneath 25 MPH neighborhood. They will be placed at the entrance of the developments and internally where the streets are longer. Per the City Engineer, the signs will take affect April 1". Council member DeLapp suggested the signs be upgraded to a diamond grade which is substantially brighter. The City Planner indicated that once the Ordinance is official, and the signatures in place, the City will request the Sheriff to assist with, first, radar trailer education and later, focused monitoring and ticketing of speeders. Completion of the education/monitoring process could require several months. Mayor Hunt returned to the meeting at 8:10 p.m. M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to direct the staff to look at the most reflective materials for the 25 MPH signs as long as the cost doesn't go over $400. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Dunn/Siedow — to adopt Resolution No. 2003-015, A Resolution Adopting the Policy on 25 M.P.H. Speed Limits. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Dunn/Siedow —to adopt Resolution No. 2003-016, A Resolution Establishing Streets with 25 M.P.H. Speed Limits. (Motion passed 5-0). F. Lake Jane Landfill — Verbal Update The City Engineer reported- additional monitoring is being done at the north end of the landfill. The MPCA Bi-Annual Closed Landfill Report should be on the web next month. The Council thought they may want to talk to the Project Manager in April. 9. PLANNING, LAND USE & ZONING: A. Shoreland Zoning Variance — Kostelnik, 8098 Hill Trail N. Roger and Mary Kostelnik, 8098 Hill Trail N., are requesting a variance to enclose an existing deck into a three season porch, 31 feet from the Ordinary High Water level of Lake DeMontreville where 100 feet are required. Attorney Filla stated the code refers to minimum standards and not existing structures regarding the definition of Shore Impact Zone. All the buildings in the neighborhood are non -conforming structures. He added that these structures were permissible when LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 4, 2003