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Mounds View City Council January 22, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Meehlhause supported the County installing j-turns in order to improve safety at this intersection. The consensus of Council was to direct staff to draft a letter of support for Ramsey County’s roadway project on Mounds View Boulevard. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson asked how the Council wanted to proceed with the project on Silver Lake Road. Mayor Lindstrom commented on how the speed on Silver Lake Road would drop to 25 miles per hour if a bike lane were installed. Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, commented on how the speed of traffic along Silver Lake Road has increased since the speed along Long Lake Road dropped to 25 miles per hour. He stated he supported Ramsey County’s project even if this meant slowing down the speed of traffic. He suggested the Mounds View Police Department speak with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department in order to get extra patrols along Silver Lake Road and Mounds View Boulevard. City Administrator Zikmund explained the City does not contract with the County, nor does the City control where they patrol. He shared the Mounds View Police Department has an excellent working relationship with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. The consensus of Council was to direct staff to draft a letter of support for Ramsey County’s roadway project on Silver Lake Road. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated staff was gearing up for the 2024 Street Improvement Project. He asked if the Council still supported special assessments, grouped mailboxes, bringing driveways into conformance, and adding trails and sidewalks. Council Member Meehlhause reported the City did away with special assessments. City Administrator Zikmund explained special assessment was still written into City Code and could be further reviewed a future work session meeting. He commented on how the increased costs for roadway construction may make it difficult or impossible for the City to continue to complete roadway improvement projects without assessments or an increase in the levy. Mayor Lindstrom stated he supported group mailboxes continuing. In addition, he supported driveways remaining as is. He explained he did not have an appetite for narrowing driveways. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated he would bring all driveway conformance issues to the Council for further consideration. He provided further information regarding the roadways that were included in the 2024 street improvement project. The Council supported the City exploring additional sidewalks and trails within the street improvement project.