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Item No. 03 Type of Business: WK WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Bus Safety Committee Requested Items Meeting Date: July 1, 2002 Background In response to a projected budget shortfall in 2002-2003, the Mounds View School District held a series of meetings to hear the public’s reaction to proposed budget reductions. During those meetings citizens agreed that keeping cuts out of the classroom was the highest priority and that transportation was one area where reductions were possible. On April 11, the School District revised its transportation policy. The new policy includes a fee for transportation for students residing within two miles of their school. With this new policy, the School District developed a Bus Safety Committee. The charge of this committee was to study hazardous crossings and general pedestrian safety in areas around the schools. The School District has selected two representatives of Mounds View, Public Works Director, Greg Lee, and D.A.R.E. Officer, Terry Broos. The committee has met twice, Friday May 3rd and Wednesday, June 12th. A final plan is being developed. Staff has performed a thorough review of the three Mounds View school sites - Edgewood Middle School, Pinewood Elementary School, and Sunny Side Elementary School. Discussion The Bus Safety Committee will be submitting a final list of items they recommend to be implemented and / or addressed later this year. At this time, however, there are two items identified which the School District has requested City Staff to bring to the Council for consideration. These are the installation of a pathway along County Road H and the installation of “No Right Turn on Red” during school hours signs at the for the intersection of County Road I and Quincy Street.