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Mayor Pickar replied that he believed the Police Department would conduct a program if
enough people were interested, and added that they do go around to the schools in the
City and run a program on bicycle safety. He recommended that a petition of interested
citizens be circulated.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated he has found that children generally start riding bikes
between five and six years old but do not get educated until later on bicycle safety.
He stated that he felt the problem was with the parents who would allow it.
Councilmember Rowley stated she believed the Police Department does have a bicycle
safety program already but that people must attend it to get educated.
Lloyd Scott, 5100 Red Oak Drive stated that neighboring villages conduct dummy schools
for those found in violation of bicycle safety rules.
Councilmember Baumgartner recommended that the Park and Recreation Director be asked
to put together a program on bicycle safety, with a police officer to instruct.
Mayor Pickar added that the issue could be discussed at the next Park and Recreation
meeting.
Administrator Achen stated that the Police Department has provided bicycle safety
programs to each of the elementary schools in the past.
Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the first public hearing.
PROJECT 1978 -6 - SILVER LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Pickar reported that as directed by Council, Staff solicited the services of the
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District but that Staff does not feel they provided
the information that is needed, since they do not investigate soil conditions below a
depth of five feet and their soil map data is based upon studies of areas at least
2.5 acres in size. Consequently, they are not even certain where peat soil exists
in the area, although they suspect such from their field observations. Mayor Pickar
stated that it was Staff's recommendation that the Council employ Twin City Testing
Company to determine where there are soils within 25 feet of the surface substantial
enough to support duplex or single family residential construction, requiring approximately
three borings, with the expected cost to run as high as $800. Mayor Pickar stated also
that the Council at this time knows no more than they did when they first started dis-
cussing the project.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked if any of the property owners had any soil studies
done. There was no response from the property owners present.
Councilmember Rowley stated that the City had gone to Ramsey County because of the
cost factor and that she personally was disappointed in the report from them as it
did not contain the information they had hoped for.
MSP (Rowley - Pickar) to postpone the hearing on Project 1978 -6 until 7:50 PM on
August 14, 1978, due to lack of information.
Jerry Foss stated he was working with George Payne who is interested in purchasing
two of the lots on the north end and stated that the City has tabled the development
several times and the property owners would like to know what to do.
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Mayor Pickar replied that there are several items involved and several questions which
still have to be answered.