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b. Secure funding to increase existing law enforcement effort. Do not accept the argument that there is not enough money. C. Enforce speed limits strictly. Do not allow any "gray" areas such as the current practice of not issuing citations unless violators exceed posted limits by more than 9mph. Mork to establish a reputation that speeding and reckless driving will not be tolerated in Lake Elmo. d. Pursue the construction of sidewalks and/or riding/jogging paths from the Old Village to the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. e. Install 3-way stop signs at the intersections of Lake Elmo Avenue North and 30th Street. Place speed ruts/rumble strips prior to these new signs to warn drivers of the need to stop. f. On Lake Elmo Avenue North, continue the white lines on the sides of the road that exist south of Pierre's Pier. This will warn drivers not to pass on the right, as is the current frequent practice. Hazard #2. Vehicles travel too fast on 30th Street where the speed limit is 35mph. Recommended Solutions: a. Lower existing 35mph speed limit on 30th Street to 25mph. b. Install signs and a pedestrian crossing for users of Reid Park. These signs should warn drivers of the park entrance and possible pedestrians. C. Replace the existing 35mph sign with a larger sign and one that is not faded out. Consider installing two signs, one on each side of the road for vehicles travelling west on 30th. d. Install rumble strips prior to the 35mph signs to make drivers aware of the need to slow down. e. Place the 35mph sign(s) farther east on 30th Street to give drivers more time to slow down before negotiating down the steep hill on that road. f. More frequent and stricter enforcement of speed limits. g. Install sidewalks for people to access Reid Park. Hazard r3. At the intersection of 30th and Lake Elmo Avenue North, there is an S-curve that is especially hazardous when vehicles are exiting 2986 Lake Elmo Avenue North onto Lake Elmo