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Mounds View City Council January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 10 • suggested these comments be discussed at the upcoming retreat and asked Council Members whether they would each work on a portion to categorize the comments by topics. The Council noted that additional categories may be needed and agreed to start with the following topics: County Highway 10, Streets, Trails, Code Compliance, Crime, Housing Types, and Redevelopment. The Council will also identify the number of positive and negative comments. Council Member Stigney asked whether a conflict exists with the City's Charter if the Mayor delegates this activity. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated he would research that question and let him know. Mayor Flaherty clarified he was making a suggestion, not delegating a work task. Council Member Stigney stated he has no objection as long as it does not conflict with the Charter Commission. The Council agreed the Council Members will submit their results to staff for tabulation, which will be reviewed at the February 28, 2009, Council retreat. B. Reports of Staff 1. Discussion of Restricting Right Turns from Long Lake Road onto Red Oak Drive. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated in November of 2008 he had presented recommendations from the Streets and Utilities Committee for the installation of a no right turn onto Red Oak Drive from Long Lake Road. During that discussion, the Council requested traffic counts prior to making a decision. On December 22, 2008, that information was presented to the Council but a decision was not made whether right turns should be restricted. He asked the Council if they wanted to move forward with that action or obtain public input. Council Member Gunn stated residents of Red Oak Drive have asked how they would get to their houses when returning from work if they cannot turn right. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated it involves a trade off, noting the Committee recommended restricting the right turn movement during certain times of the day. Council Member Mueller stated her support to first complete construction of the traffic calming measures. Then if it is found those measures do not resolve some of the major traffic issues, the Council can consider restricting right turns. Council Member Mueller stated that at this time, she does not support restricting right turns in that location because she does not want to inconvenience people of the community. Mayor Flaherty stated it is an MSA street and asked if the consulting engineer looked into the State's requirements. He agreed it would be an inconvenience for residents in that area. Clerk-