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Mounds View City Council March 22, 1999 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br />Mr. Zuk stated along the trail walk behind Oakwood Park, and up to Greenfield Park, there was a <br />bridge across the creek, and the cables that support the bridge have fallen down, which presents a <br />potential safety hazard. He explained that there was also graffiti, and empty liquor cans and <br />bottles m this area. He advised that the badge should to be repaired, and this area should be <br />policed as well. He requested .Mayor Coughlin suggest to the Chief of Police that the Police <br />Officers walk through this area, instead of radaring the traffic on Long Lake Road or County <br />Road I. <br />Mayor Coughlin stated there was an ongoing debate, in terms of whose backyard to police. He <br />advised that the Police Department does its utmost to attempt to balance this out, adding that this <br />was quite a task, and he certainly would not attempt to coordinate it. He stated his hat was off to <br />the Police Department for doing a wonderful job. <br />Mr. Zuk suggested the residents organize a citizen's patrol to act as the "Eyes of the Police." He <br />indicated the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis do this with their reserve officers. <br />Mayor Coughlin suggested Mr. Zuk speak with the Chief of Police personally, and share his <br />concerns and suggestions. He explained that he would pass this information on, however, to <br />further address his concerns, Mr. Zuk could contact the Chief of Police directly. <br />Council Member Marty added that if the residents have a question or concern regarding the roads <br />or the streets, rather than calling the Council Members or the Mayor, they contact the <br />Department of Public Works. He indicated this was one of the items discussed during the <br />Retreat, and it was noted that rather than attempting to go through a variety of channels to <br />address their comments and concerns, residents should contact the appropriate department <br />directly. <br />Mr. Zuk reiterated his appreciation to Mayor Coughlin and the Public Works Department for the <br />repairs that were made to Quincy Street. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated a sanitary sewer repair had been made in this area of <br />Quincy Street several years prior, and a sleeve was installed, in order to avoid having to excavate <br />the entire site, and installing a new piece of concrete pipe. He explained that this sleeve began to <br />fail late this winter, and when he received the comment from Mr. Zuk, he had gone to the site to <br />examine it that evening. He indicated the following day he requested one of the Wastewater <br />employees to check on this repair, and this particular employee, who also operates the snowplow <br />in this area, indicated he had noticed that a sinkhole was developing. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich advised that unless the residents' concerns and comments are <br />brought to the attention of the Department of Public Works, they have no means to be aware of <br />some of these things. He indicated they could not be on every street at all times, therefore, <br />potholes and sinkholes develop. He explained that of particular importance are the sinkholes and <br />dips in the middle of the road, because these indicate that there is something wrong with the <br />infrastructure below the surface <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated in this case, they had gone to the site to televise the sewer <br />system the following day, and found there were some cracks, and places where the pipe had <br />actually been misplaced. He indicated the contractor who had performed the original repair, <br />came out to the site, and repaired it again. He noted this contractor was at the site for quite some <br />