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From the desk of: <br /> Voice Mail: (612)717-4003 <br /> flj, <br /> NDS Dan Coughlin <br /> Phone: (612)717-4000 <br /> o; Mayor of Mounds View OM Fax: (612)784-3462 <br /> A <br /> r°- ess • Partners <br /> March 24, 1999 <br /> Dear Mr. Mueller, <br /> I just wanted to write you a personal note thanking you for your comments at the Council Meeting <br /> this past Monday. I do recall your statements in years past and hopefully we all can now work <br /> towards dealing with the problems you so eloquently stated. <br /> I did talk directly with the Police Chief first thing the next morning and he told me that you would be <br /> contacted by someone in the department regarding your concerns. In addition, the Chief did tell me <br /> that a patrol officer will be put completely on traffic control in the very near future and that this has <br /> been in the works for some time now. <br /> As I told you at the meeting, even I have problems with speeders on my road despite the horrible <br /> condition of the road surface. I do not get any preferential treatment with extra patrols on my street <br /> simply because I am Mayor. This thankless job simply does not carry with it any major power to <br /> affect the police department in this way. Case in point, the other day I was ticketed for having expired <br /> tabs on my old pickup truck by one of Mounds View's officers. I was granted no winks or warnings - <br /> I got a ticket for $50, period. <br /> Hopefully we can slowly turn the tide on speeders. As I talk with other city leaders in the Metro area, <br /> I have come to understand that speeding on residential roads seems to be a cultural change more than <br /> anything. Everyone seems to be struggling with more people rushing here and there for all kinds of <br /> reasons. <br /> However, even with that in mind, I believe this city has an obligation to try to stem the tide of this <br /> speeding phenomenon because it is a huge safety issue for kids and adults alike. I will continue to <br /> attempt to deal with such matters while keeping in mind that this city has a finite amount of resources <br /> to address this and a thousand other problems in this town. <br /> Again, I thank you for your input. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional comments <br /> or concerns. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> (062,,7"' /(-- i <br /> Dan Coughlin <br /> Mayor of Mounds View <br /> E-mail: DanC@isd.net <br /> vb <br /> ta <br /> rePRINTED INK WET„TM 2401 Highway 10• Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 <br /> SOY recycled paper <br /> Equal Opportunity Employer <br />