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July 24, 1978 Page 3 Mayor Pickar replied that he believed the Police Department would conduct a program if enough people were interested, and added that they do go around to the schools in the City and run a program on bicycle safety. He recommended that a petition of interested citizens be circulated. Councilmember Ziebarth stated he has found that children generally start riding bikes between five and six years old but do not get educated until later on bicycle safety. He stated that he felt the problem was with the parents who would allow it. Councilmember Rowley stated she believed the Police Department does have a bicycle safety program already but that people must attend it to get educated. Lloyd Scott, 5100 Red Oak Drive stated that neighboring villages conduct dummy schools for those found in violation of bicycle safety rules. Councilmember Baumgartner recommended that the Park and Recreation Director be asked to put together a program on bicycle safety, with a police officer to instruct. Mayor Pickar added that the issue could be discussed at the next Park and Recreation meeting. Administrator Achen stated that the Police Department has provided bicycle safety programs to each of the elementary schools in the past. Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the first public hearing. PROJECT 1978 -6 SILVER LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Pickar reported that as directed by Council, Staff solicited the services of the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District but that Staff does not feel they provided the information that is needed, since they do not investigate soil conditions below a depth of five feet and their soil map data is based upon studies of areas at least 2.5 acres in size. Consequently, they are not even certain where peat soil exists in the area, although they suspect such from their field observations. Mayor Pickar stated that it was Staff's recommendation that the Council employ Twin City Testing Company to determine where there are soils within 25 feet of the surface substantial enough to support duplex or single family residential construction, requiring approximately three borings, with the expected cost to run as high as $800. Mayor Pickar stated also that the Council at this time knows no more than they did when they first started dis- cussing the project. Councilmember Baumgartner asked if any of the property owners had any soil studies done. There was no response from the property owners present. Councilmember Rowley stated that the City had gone to Ramsey County because of the cost factor and that she personally was disappointed in the report from them as it did not contain the information they had hoped for. MSP (Rowley Pickar) to postpone the hearing on Project 1978 -6 until 7:50 PM on August 14, 1978, due to lack of information. 4 ayes Jerry Foss stated he was working with George Payne who is interested in purchasing two of the lots on the north end and stated that the City has tabled the development several times and the property owners would like to know what to do. Mayor Picker l a that there ,l items i vol and several questions which es rray�r rtCRar replied that, utcrc are several n.., still have to be answered.