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Mounds View City Council September 22, 2008 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Introduce the First Reading of <br />Ordinance 815, an Ordinance Amending Section 702.01, Subd. 13 Relating to Crimes Against <br />Public Safety and Health. <br />Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />F. Resolution 7336 Approving Traffic Calming Elements on Red Oak Drive for <br />the 2009-2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project. <br />Joe Rhein, consulting engineer with Bonestroo, explained the design elements for traffic calming <br />measures on Red Oak Drive. The recommendation was reviewed at a work session and the plan <br />is before Council for approval by Resolution. The two primary elements are chokers, and the <br />placement of crosswalk pavement markers. <br />Council Member Mueller asked whether the cost estimate for the chokers was $32,000 for 8 and <br />$36,000 for 9 chokers. Mr. Rhein indicated that is the current estimate. <br />Mayor Marty indicated he would be fine with the way the Resolution reads as it does not <br />preclude the fact that, six years from now, the City could amend the plan and add another choker <br />if that is deemed appropriate at the time. <br />Council Member Mueller said that she is discouraged that the funding mechanism is not in place <br />and, she does not believe that a choker has been proven to be an effective traffic calming <br />measure. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7336, <br />Approving Traffic Calming Elements on Red Oak Drive for the 2009 - 2010 Street and Utility <br />Improvement Project. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated he has concerns about the traffic calming recommendations. <br />Mayor Marty indicated that Red Oak Drive and Groveland have, historically, been the most <br />consistent with traffic and speeding issues. This is the first street being reconstructed and this is <br />something that has been recommended as a way to slow traffic. <br />Valerie Amundsen indicated that the Streets Committee discussed the budget for the projects and <br />then discussed the fast moving traffic along a pedestrian route. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated that he feels the locations should be set. <br />Council Member Mueller said that she hopes that traffic does not get rerouted to Eastwood and <br />Groveland once the chokers are installed. <br />• <br />