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Mounds View City Council September 12, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Ten City Planner Herman responded that she is in the pro- cess of checking abandoned properties out now, and will compile a list and check with the owners on their intentions. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that if the owner has no plans, they will check with County authorities and the City Attorney concerning condemnation proceed- ings. Attorney Karney outlined the options that are available. He added it is difficult to get property condemned if it is considered habitable. Councilmember Hankner reported fast traffic is increas- ing on Quincy and apparently not stopping for the stop signs, and she asked if it was possible to get the speed limit around the school reduced. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would check with the Police Chief and City Engineer. He also advised that a study would have to be done of existing traffic and they could actually be required to increase the speed, depending on what the existing traffic is doing. Councilmember Hankner asked if trees or shrubs could be placed between Pinewood Drive and County Road I, 3 along County Road I, to serve as a sight or sound barrier. She requested the matter be looked into further by Staff. Councilmember Hankner reported the crosswalk at Silver Lake Road and County Road H has not been painted in, and she had talked to Public Works Director Minetor, who told her it would be done. She also suggested the placement of a stoplight at that intersection be considered, as Sunnyside School is close by. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied the County has non programmed plans for placement of stoplights at various intersections along Silver Lake Road. Councilmember Hankner asked if the air raid sirens were working. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied they are all working now. Councilmember Hankner expressed dissatisfaction with errors in the New Brighton Bulletin's coverage of the last Council meeting, specifically in stating that the watering ban was still in effect, when it was not. Mayor Linke explained the article was correct, in that it was reporting the August 22 Council meeting, and the ban had still be in effect at that time.