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• <br />C� <br />CI <br />Commissioner Elwell made a motion to recommend to Council to install a flashing <br />crosswalk sign to a set of guidance by the City Engineer and Council to include: <br />o emphasis on School Zone <br />a the posted speed limit <br />o the type of crossing — controlled or uncontrolled <br />o the traffic volumes <br />o presence of a high pedestrian volume <br />This motion was seconded by Commissioner Woods. 6 Ayes, 1 Nay — Motion Carried <br />Commissioner Schuman asked about the possibility of also changing the parking to the <br />north side of 7a' Street NW. Director Wyffels noted that could be explored but would <br />take time. <br />Commissioner Schuman asked if the crosswalk north of the dri, <br />Irondale High School could be moved. He felt this was not g <br />pedestrians moving into the crosswalk when you are looking th <br />Director Wyffels noted this request and will look into it. <br />Updates <br />CERT/Citizen Corps Council <br />No report. <br />Department Reports <br />Human Riahts <br />No issues; nothing to report. <br />Allina. Medical <br />while exiting <br />ration due to <br />Mr. Dave Matteson, Allina Medical, noted Allina will hire 10 more paramedics. He <br />reported that 7 current EMT's will move up to be paramedics and then they will backfill <br />those EMT positions. He noted that most future hires will probably be internal hires. <br />New advanced life saving protocols will go into effect in two days; which include new <br />diabetic protocols, new cardiac arrest drug protocols and new mental health protocols. <br />Allina has a request in to purchase new power cots; these will help save back injuries. <br />Coming May I", two of Allina's inter -facility transfer rigs will add vents to both of these <br />ambulances. These vents take over doing the breathing so the clinician can do other tasks <br />and not require additional staff to assist them which takes that rig out of service. <br />