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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 1.990 PAGE 2 The Sheriff stated he would abide by whatever the state recommended. Trudeau stated., "It's not their desire to have more traffic accidents. We don't like to see those things. If it takes lowering the speed limits, we will live with that." Richard Acree, 2986 Lake Elmo Avenue N., thanked Sheriff Trudeau for coming. Acree stated that one of his concerns was that the sheriff's dept. did not stop speeders until they were violating the speed limit by ten miles per hour or more. He would like to see this gap brought down closer to the posted speed limit with the intent being to create a. reputation for strictness in the Old Village because it is a residential. area. Specifically where he lives, Acree noted there are a number of people who use that road for walking, jogging, riding bikes and asked if something could be done to make it safer for pedestrians. Mr. Acree asked to be informed when the study results are in and to be involved in any work group. Constance Northrup, 1.11097 32nd St.N., submitted a petition to the Council with signatures of people that were not aware of Mr. Acree's ideas for solutions. The people she talked to agreed there was a problem, but very few people were aware that lie had recommended speed bumps, stop signs, turning lanes, and sidewalks along Lake Elmo Avenue. Northrup noted, "the solution isn't so much lowering the speed limit as much as enforcing it or possibly rerouting traffic headed for I-94. Lake Elmo Avenue is a thouroughfare. It's County Road 17. To expect people to stop at stop signs for side streets is not realistic." Jess Mottaz, 8770 DeMontreville Trail, stated.in support of the Sheriff's Dept., it appears we are making this a Sheriff.'s Dept problem. If you went anywhere in Lake Elmo, you will find speeders regardless of stop signs, speed limits, and police protection. You can't have Deputy Sheriff's on every road all the time watching speeders. The problem is not with the Sheriff's Dept., the problem is ours-- everyone that drives a car in Lake Elmo. Dick Acree stated he made a statement the night the petition was submitted to the Council and made it clear he was not the spokesman for the signers of his petition. The recommendations that were included in his August 9th letter are strictly his alone. The petition is a separate document and stands alone. If you look at the petition, there is only one of the six items that has to do with speed. Mr. Acree noted they are not putting the burden on the Sheriff's Dept. Williams related that he had spoken with one of the deputies conducting the speed survey. Tha deputy confirmed that they were not issuing ticketsfor speeds under 10 mph over the posted limit. Sheriff Trudeau reiterated his philosophy of allowing his deputies to use their discretion in that regard. The Council. acknowledged, receiving the letter from Donald Wisniewski, Director of Public Works, regarding an update of actions they have taken to answer concerns raised in the Richard Acree petition.