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I I I Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 1993 Page 7 Council Business, continued One resident who lives on Forestdale feels that installation of speed bumps on Forestdale would not lower speed levels. Benke said speed humps provide some control over speed levels. Sharon Balmer, 923 Forestdale, asked what would be the timeframe for both studies. Benke said the studies should take about four weeks and construction could be started when weather permits. Williams asked if the Redwood residents have found that the barricade helped reduce speed levels. Some residents felt that the speed levels were reduced after the barricade installation. Larson questioned whether the right turn lane oPtion on 8th St. NW would create illegal turns onto Silver Lake Road. Proper feels the left turn option would not serve any purpose for the elimination of speed levels. Rebelein asked if the installation of a permanent barrier would create a long cul~de-sac with very limited egress for emergency vehicles. Proper said that according to City ordinance, cul-de-sacs are limited to ',000 feet in length. This proposal would involve a culMde-sac of about 800 feet in length. Rebelein suggested a permanent barrier in the middle of Silver lake Road and 8th St. to prevent left turns, but also preserve an emergency entrance. Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE AND PREPARE A FEASIBILITY STUDY OUTLINING LOCATIONS FOR SPEED HUMPS IN THE FORESTDALE/REDWOOD AREA. 4 Ayes - 1 Nayes (Gunderman), Motion Carried. Proper said a staff report could be presented in four weeks and construction could be completed in June. Residents would receive notices when the study of both options will be presented. Gunderman suggested that Ramsey County representatives be in attendance at the meeting. Public Hearing - 9:10-9:11 p.m. City Planner Erny Mattila presented a request for a minor subdivision to split two oversized single family lots into 5 single family lots. Habitat for Humanity constructed one single family home on the site. The proposed subdivision complies with district and subdivision standards. Because Parcel 5 is located on the NE quadrant of 5th Ave and 5th St, staff recommends construction of a landscape berm along the south property line to serve as a screen. All driveways would be constructed off the existing alley and prevents direct access onto 5th Ave and 5th St. There were no comments from the audience. Council Business Volume ard Speed Level Study Report 93-086 Public Hearing Habitat for Humanity Minor Subdivision Report 93-085 Resolution 93-041