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I I I Council Meeting Minutes October 22, 1996 Page 4 Council Business. continued Samuelson asked Proper to explain the neighborhood speed watch program. Proper said the program is similar to the neighborhood crime watch program and relies on resident participation. This has been used in other states with relatively good results. Benke said resident volunteers are willing to assist, and some are trained in the use of radar guns. Police Chief John Kelley said residents participated in four sessions of radar monitoring. It was found that speeds clocked by residents were higher than if a marked patrol car was present. A letter will be sent to violators explaining the speed watch program. An officer and resident would monitor traffic, and an officer would approach the violator regarding speed levels. The resident would explain to the violator the seriousness of speeding in their community. He looks forward to the results of the program, Mike Meanon, 1735 - 3rd St., said Officer Olson's data showed higher speeds and larger percentages of violators than those presented by Proper. Benke commented that this may be an unnatural setting from an engineering study standpoint. Fisher said a more accurate count may be taken after the issue has died down and there is no preliminary knowledge of the study. He asked why was the data south of 14th Ave. not included. Proper said that data did not provide significantly different counts. Benke suggested staff pursue ways to measure, respond to problems appropriately, work with the neighborhood, and present recommendations next spring. Williams asked if Police issue a citation if a violator is clocked at 40-42 mph in a 30- mph zone. Proper said during this test period violators were not ticketed. Kelley confirmed that tickets are generally written when speeds exceed 10 mph. Fisher feels enforcement requirements should be stricter in a 30 mph residential zone. Benke prefers discussions occur before spring. Fisher said that conducting studies next summer is appropriate. Benke asked if the Public Safety Commission should review this issue. Williams feels Option 1 should be pursued, but future consideration of a City- wide traffic study could be directed to the Public Safety Commission at a later date. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Williams, to DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE OPTION ONE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO MEASURE MORE ACCURATELY THE PROBLEM, DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES, AND REPORT TO COUNCIL NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 1997. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Fulton explained that Patrick Growe, doing business for Edward Jones, Inc., applied for a solicitor's permit on October 8, and the request was tabled. Growe was requested to appear in person and provide an employment verification letter. Benke noted that Council's concern was the information on the application referred to a future office location and did not list an address. Gunderman said in 1993, Edward Jones employee, Trevor Hall, applied for a similar request, and asked if Hall is practicing in New Brighton. Growe said Hall is no longer with the company. Council Business 3rd St. and 14th Ave. Stop Sign Request Report 96-236 Resolution 96-091 Solicitors License for Edward Jones Report 96-237