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Highlands Septic Concern Jim McNamara reported the septic systems are operating properly. We had a bad winter and had to change zones in one of the systems to alleviate the problem. Now repaired, the first zoned system is working properly. McNamara altered the public if they hear an alarm; they should call the homeowner because they are not city alarms. Carriage Station There have been complaints about smells along 50th Street. Jim McNamara talked to the system designer and developer, and the system is not complete ... the drain field section. There was a delay to road limits to get the contractor back in, but the contractor will be back next week. Hilyar House — Attorney Shoeberg is drawing up papers for hazardous declaration. 8. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Highlands Trail Design Options The City Council directed the City Engineer to look at Highlands Trail to see if there is any traffic calming tools the City could use to encourage drivers to slow down. The Council asked that the residents on Highlands Trail be sent a council agenda when this item will be discussed. The City Engineer summarized his report. Mayor Hunt read a letter from Charles Anastasi, 5850 Highlands Trail, indicating their review of Highlands Trail. Debbie Dean, 8028 Hill Trail N., stated the stop sign doesn't solve the traffic slowing down to Hwy 36. She doesn't see Highlands Trail as very busy. She does see the park is used a lot. She suggested placing speed limit signs and pointed out the second speed limit sign is not visible because of a tree branch closing it off. Dean asked if a study was done on the speed limit, the number of cars use the road, before the City placed the stop sign. She asked why a 25 mph speed limit sign can't be placed on this road. The City Engineer responded that traffic counts or speed study was not done on this road and that setting a 25 mph speed limit on Highlands Trail does not coincide with the city policy on road designation for 25 mph speed limits. Michael and Barbara Miller, 5810 Highlands Trail, stated traffic is not a big problem. They do walk and bike frequently. If the road was narrow, this would create a safety issue. If the trail was along the road, it would be good if the road was narrowed. The biggest problem in the wintertime would be to keep the trail open. Steve Hedrick, 5870 Highlands Trail, stated his house is the one that had a car in his yard. He said the traffic is not heavy, but it is fast. He had called the school transportation, but they were not responsive. He said he has seen patrol cars on occasion, but asked where the enforcement is. He was surprised as to how much money we are spending for this LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 6, 2003