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Regular Council Meeting -- -- September 25. 1990 page 3 1 6. REPORTS 2 3 A. Council 4 5 Mayor Ranallo thanked all of those who participated in the City's Clean- 6 Up Day on September 15th, noting a particular thanks to Councilmember 7 Enrooth and to Sue VanderHeyden. Councilmember Enrooth stated his "public" 8 thank you to Sue, noting she coordinated the activity and worked all day 9 at the clean up site. 10 11 Mayor Ranallo suggested some form of recognition, perhaps plaques, could 12 be given to the Clean Up Day volunteers. Councilmember Enrooth said he 13 would bring some recommendations regarding recognition back to the next 14 regular Council meeting. 15 16 Recently, Mayor Ranallo received three complaints regarding for-profit 17 businesses being .operated from individuals' homes. While he recognizes 18 that this type of activity occurs, the Mayor noted these businesses 19 were being operated with an apparent lack of discretion. The Public Works 20 Director issued citations to those individuals involved. Mayor Ranallo 21 requested Councilmembers to contact the Public Works Director when they 22 are made aware of activity such as this. 23 24 Councilmember Makowske has continued to receive calls from residents 25 expressing their concern and opposition to the Silver Lake Road project. . 26 She feels this issue needs further clarification in regards to that portion 27 of Silver Lake Road located in Hennepin County. This portion of roadway 28 will not be widened. 29 30 Mayor Ranallo recalled that letters were sent to all affected residents 31 in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties explaining the details of the pro- 32 posed project. Councilmember Makowske knew of the letters, but felt that 33 some residents may not have read the letter carefully and others needed 34 reassurance that their portion of the roadway was not designated to be 35 widened. 36 37 Councilmember Makowske has been contacted by some residents who recently 38 attended a Crime Watch Program sponsored by the City's Police Department. 39 She was advised they felt additional lights in the City would enhance 40 resident security and they were circulating petitions to support lighting 41 requests. These petitions will be presented to the Council . 42. 43 Councilmember Enrooth observed that there are a number of ways home security 44 can be increased and felt they should be discussed at the Crime Watch 45 meetings. _He suggested ,convert-ing gas 1 fights. to electricity was all option.-, 46 a-s is the use of motion sensor devices. Councilmember Enrooth felt this item 47 could be a council work session agenda item. 4.8 49 Councilmember Marks received a complaint regarding the Lions Club White • 50 Cane fundraising project. A sign for the project was placed at a roadway