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PETITION REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS ON COUNTY
ROAD J
Rachel Bardwell, 2932 County Rd. J, presented a petition of
signatures requesting that the speed limit on County Road J
be lowered to 30 mph from its present 40 mph. Mrs. Bardwell
reported that a study done in 1974 revealed that 7,200 cars per
day travel on County Road J, and that she feels the speed limit
must be lowered to 30 mph or that two stop signs be put up on the
road.
Mayor Pickar recommended that the petition be forwarded to
Ramsey County since it is a county road and Mounds View does not
have control over it. The cities of Blaine, Spring Lake Park, and
Mounds View and Ramsey and Anoka counties all have jurisdiction
over parts of this road.
Councilmember Rowley recommended to Mrs. Bardwell that the
petition be presented to all the other city councils involved
since there is multiple jurisdiction and there were several
signatures on Mrs. Bardwell's petition from residents of
cities other than Mounds View. Councilmember Rowley felt that
better impact would be achieved if the different city councils
were made aware of the petition.
Mrs. Bardwell asked how long it would take for the petition
to go through the proper channels and to have the speed limit
changed or signs put up. Admin. Achen stated that speed limit
requests generally take some time for the State to handle, when
it is simply a yes or no answer. Since the Council is asking
for more than a yes or no, Admin. Achen felt it would take more
time.
Mrs. Bardwell stated that she felt the Council was not concerned
with the problem on County Road J. Mayor Pickar replied that the
Council was very aware and sympathetic of the problem but that
their hands were tied since they are not the lone authority,
and that it is ultimately a State decision on whether to approve
the requests. Mayor Pickar stated that the City could forward
the petition on to the other City Councils but recommended
that Mrs. Bardwell go before the different City Councils in person
with her petition.
Councilmember Ziebarth also felt it would be better for Mrs.
Bardwell to hand carry the petition to the other Councils for
greater emphasis.
George Ingberg, 3032 County Road J, stated that he felt the
exit off I -35W was the root of the whole problem. He reported
that the cross streets are also suffering because drivers are
taking the side streets to avoid the problem of traffic on
County Road J.