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Mounds View City Council August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 5 Amending the City of Mounds View 2024 Fee Ordinance related to electrical permits and inspections. Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 1016, Amending the City of Mounds View 2024 Fee Ordinance Related to Electrical Permits and Inspections. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Public Works – Groveland Stop Signs. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported in 2022 the Council authorized public works to install stop signs along Groveland Road at Groveland Court and Sherwood Road. He noted when the signs were installed it was with the understanding this would be a trial basis and after one year the Council would review the traffic data collected by the Mounds View Police Department. He commented on the traffic data that was collected and explained a separate meeting was held with the neighbors in August of 2023. He indicated the traffic volume on Groveland Road has decreased while the speed and volume of traffic has increased on Spring Lake Road. Police Chief Zender provided further comment on the traffic data, clarifying that this was not a speed study. He reviewed the volume of cars in 2022 and 2023 along with the number of violators. He stated the 85% percentile speed went from 37 miles per hour in 2022 to 31 miles per hour in 2023. He indicated the percentage of vehicles speeding in 2022 was 33% and in 2023 it was 3%. He commented further on how traffic volume and speed has shifted to Red Oak Drive and Spring Lake Road. He discussed the number of calls for service the Mounds View Police Department receives annually and noted the department makes approximately 3,200 traffic stops per year. He explained the police department has two portable speed signs that can be placed around town to assist with addressing speed concerns. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated staff was directed to send out a survey regarding the stop signs on Groveland Road. He explained residents were asked if the flashing stop signs should remain in place, if the stop signs should be replaced with non-flashing stop signs or if the stop signs should be removed. He indicated 277 residents were sent surveys and Public Works received 115 surveys responses. He noted 46% of the residents voted to keep the flashing stop signs in place, 24% voted to remove the stop signs and 30% voted to replace the stop signs with non-flashing signs. He stated staff met with Stantec to discuss further traffic calming measures and noted a representative from Stantec was in attendance to discuss this with the Council. Jeff Preston, Stantec, introduced himself to the Council and discussed how traffic calming measures were instituted into the reconstruction of Spring Lake Road through the narrowing of the roadway. He further described how the stop signs along Groveland Road have pushed traffic to