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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for January 6,2015 Page 8 of 10 Discussion on Fiona Avenue/125th Street Speed Limits Resident Mike Gallivan, 12493 Forest Boulevard, had submitted a letter on behalf of neighbors regarding the current speed limit on Fiona Avenue and 125th Street. The residents requested the limit be reduced to 30-35 mph citing it as a safety issue. At the December 15, 2015 meeting, Council tabled this item to allow staff to evaluate it and come back with a recommendation. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained that State Statutes govern speed limits and those that do not meet specific definitions are set at 55 mph. There are areas of statute that allow urban districts to be set at 30 mph,and rural residential districts to be set at 35 mph if certain criteria are met. Both roads meet the criteria for a Rural Residential District. Jay explained that the Council could motion to request a speed study be conducted by MN DOT or define 125th and Fiona as a Rural Residential District,done by resolution. A road in the Rural Residential District could be posted at a 35 mph speed limit. Jay added that he didn't expect a speed study to yield a speed limit to lower than 35. Weidt, seconded by Miron,to direct staff to prepare a resolution designating that area of 125th Street and Fiona as a Rural Residential District for approval at the next Council meeting. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on the Yellow Ribbon Network Council Member Chuck Haas and Phil Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held recently. Haas reminded everyone that there are still National Guard troops deployed in Egypt,Africa,and Kuwait. He informed everyone that on Saturday,January 17, 2015 volunteers are needed at Holman Field for Hockey Day. Also,January 28th is hamburger night,and the sponsor will be Lake Area Bank. Thank You to the City of Sanibel.FL Haas added this item to the agenda to talk about the support he has received from the staff at Sanibel City Hall in helping him attend Hugo City Council meetings remotely. He requested Council consider having staff draft a letter to be signed by Mayor Weidt thanking the staff at Sanibel, FL for all they are doing. Haas made motion,Klein seconded,to send a letter of Thanks to Sanibel. All Ayes. Motion carried. Warm Hearts for Charity Event on Saturday.January 17.2015 City Administrator Bryan Bear reminded Council that the Hugo Area Business Association will hold their annual Warm Hearts for Charity Event at the Hugo American Legion on Saturday,January 17, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. Proceeds from this event help support American Diabetes,Alzheimer's,Autism Research,Good Neighbors Food Shelf, Hugo Lions,and other charities. At its December 15, 2014 meeting,Council had scheduled this as a Council meeting to attend the event.