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Approved Commitment, civil legal advice, and public nuisance issues such as problem properties. They also do some investigation for things like voter fraud and welfare fraud. Council Member Burg asked Mr. Choi to mention Ramsey County Mental Health Court which is a Ramsey County model. Mr. Choi noted the Mental Health Court is designed to help someone coming into the criminal justice system but has mental health issues. They are held accountable for their crime but are assisted in getting into treatment. Commissioner Hollimon asked Mr. Choi if Ramsey County would be doing a Veteran's Court like Washington County. Mr. Choi stated Hennepin County has a Veteran's Court and now Washington County is starting the same program. Mr. Choi stated he will be watching these closely to model a program for Ramsey County in 2012 or 2013. Commissioner Benke asked Mr. Choi what the impact has been on his office with the budget problems. Mr. Choi stated there has been a lack of funding for public defenders and for judges. He felt this last legislative session provided good funding. B. Parking/Traffic for Robin Lane/Palmer Drive Mr. Grant Wyffels, Director of Public Works, began his presentation by reviewing the Pike Lake /Brighton Village traffic concerns that were received via petition and reviewed the legislative history of this issue. Mr. Wyffels reviewed the speed cart data, the traffic count data and the right turns onto Palmer drive data; none of the warrants were met. Mr. Wyffels proposed No Parking for both sides of Palmer Drive through the curve. Mr. Wyffels' presentation ended with the following recommendations: 1. Do not implement any traffic mitigation strategies as traffic volume and speed data did not reveal any actionable levels per the City's Comprehensive Plan Traffic Calming Policies 2. Install no parking signs along Palmer Drive. 3. Re-stripe/Re-sign Palmer Drive to better channelize traffic before getting to Robin Lane. 4. Install stop signs at the exits of the Brighton Village Shopping Center onto Palmer Drive. 5. Double face the signs from both approaching directions to improve crosswalk safety. This will help delineate the location of the existing crosswalks. 6. Post 10 mph advisory speed signs for the two 90 degree curves and add appropriate directional turn arrows on the north and south ends of Robin Lane. The meeting was opened to persons requesting to speak. Mr. Robert Schwalm, 1248 Highview Drive, stated he believes there are two main problems: Parking on the street and the stop sign on 13th St NW not being stopped at. He believes the No Right Turn sign should be put back up. Mr. Tony Kromrey, 2066 Palmer Drive, is concerned about the crosswalk area at Palmer/Robin Ln. He would like to see no parking signs on Palmer Drive and inquired why there aren't no parking signs along the school yard. Ms. Janet Creaser, 1228 Robin Lane,would like the speed limit dropped on Robin Lane. Ms. Michele Schicker, 1254 North Court, voiced her concerns regarding various traffic and pedestrian problems that she has seen.