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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 19 <br /> <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated a rooftop unit would be added to the front entryway but it will be <br />setback and the view shielded by the addition of a higher wall. <br /> <br />Ms. Peltsman provided a brief presentation to Council on the expansion plans. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas asked if the rooftop unit would be installed on old or new roof. <br /> <br />Ms. Peltsman indicated that the existing roof was not designed to carry new units and the new <br />unit will be installed on the new roof. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated that Council had expressed concern about the bike path and <br />slowing traffic before it reaches the path. She then suggested a stop sign and/or speed bump. <br /> <br />Ms. Peltsman indicated she had received information that Council agreed to striping the area. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated the cars needed to be stopped before the bike path. <br /> <br />Mike Copitz for the school district addressed Council and indicated that at other locations stop <br />for pedestrian in crosswalk signs have been added. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre asked if there was adequate space for a car length between the stop sign and the <br />bike path. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated she was not sure that pedestrian crossing signs would <br />actually slow traffic. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated the concern was that the sign would be read as the vehicle is <br />approaching the bike path and with kids traveling quickly on the path it could be an issue. He <br />then said that he would like to see a mechanism that forces the car to slow and take a reduction of <br />speed before crossing the bike path. <br /> <br />Mr. Copitz indicated that speed bumps in the bus drive would cause issues because the buses <br />have such stiff suspension. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated the speed bumps would only be in the car drive. <br /> <br />Mr. Copitz indicated that there would be school buses and food trucks that have to cross it. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated people coming into the parking lot will have a slower turn <br />and can more easily see students and she is more concerned about the trees and coming out of the <br />parking lot. <br /> <br />The School District and Council agreed to a partial speed bump on the outbound traffic lane. <br />