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TO:' Mayor Sue Dunn August 9, 1990 Lake Elmo City Council Members FROM: Richard A. Acree SUBJECT: Traffic Hazards in Lake Elmo Dear Mayor Dunn and Council Members; The purpose of this letter is to provide recommended solutions to the six (6) road hazards identified on the attached petition. It is requested that you review this letter, consider the recommendations and take action to correct these hazards. EXISTING SITUATION: The current speed limits on Lake Elmo Avenue North are 30mph from highway 5 to a point just south of Pierre's Pier, and 45mph from there to just beyond 20th Street. On 30th Street, there is a 35mph speed limit from the intersection of 30th and Lake Elmo Avenue North to Lisbon Avenue. In the 30mph zone on Lake Elmo Avenue North, traffic is allowed to travel at 39mph or less without receiving a citation. This fact was attested to by two officers from the Washington County Sheriff's Department. The reason given is that the County judges throw these cases out of court if contested by the offender because the City of Lake Elmo will not prosecute these cases due to the expense involved. There is currently a contract for 80 hours per week of Sheriff's support for the City of Lake Elmo. This contract has been the status for over 10 years. Maybe the situation in Lake Elmo has changed enough during this period to justify adding additional law enforcement personnel. There is a lot of pedestrian traffic on Lake Elmo Avenue North and 30th Street in the form of walking, jogging, bicycle riding, skate boarders, skating, etc. TRAFFIC HAZARDS AND RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS; Please refer to the map attached regarding the following hazards. Hazard #1. Vehicles travel too fast on Lake Elmo Avenue North. Recommended Solutions: a. Lower existing speed limits on Lake Elmo Avenue North to 25mph and 30mph where the current speed limits are 30mph and 45mph, respectively.