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-~- So speed zones as Iow as 20 MPE3 are permitted in school zones when an engineering and traffic investigation as prescribed by the Commissioner of ~.t'ransportation .provides a basis for .such speed reductiori. T.f-such similar speed zones are desired adjacent to parks, it would probably take an act of the legislature to do this. 2. Regulatory Signs Regulatory signs include stop signs, yield signs., speed signs, turning mo~.~ement.signs, do not pass signs, no truck signs, one way signs,'no parking signs, watch for children signs, weight limit signs, e+-r, 'I~:zore~ulatory signs that appear to me to be .applicable around .parks besides speed signs are stop igns , y:~..e 1d signs and watch for children signs. The Manual on U?riform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) lists warrants for stop signs and yield signs and in the past the City Counci7_ has asl~ed for an engineering report where these signs are contemplated. Parf~ of this report lists these ~,aarrants and the recommendation will take chese warrants into account. If there is a particular loc:~tion where the City Council feels that there may be a need for "yield" or "stop" signs, I would suggest that an engineering report be requested for that location. The regulatory signs that can be classified under .the general.. heading of WATCH FO% CHILDREN signs include pedestrian crossing signs and "Slo~•a Children" signs, About a year ago, the City Council employed a traffic engineer, Jack Anderson and Associates, ~o survey the regulatory signs in New Brighton. Their work is now completed and all signs recormended in this report have been erected.. Mr. Anderson comments on these-types of signs and the following is a direct quote from his report: "A number of signs with slightly different legends were categorized under the heading of WATCH FOR CHILDREN on the Inventory Sheets and recommended for removal. Strong objections to this reccgnmendation can be expected from local residents. Arguments for removal are as follows: 1. The purpose of a warning sign is to advise motorists of an unexpected hazard. Children at play in a residential area is rarely unexpected. 2. Beir~q Lectangular in shape, substandard in size, 'and not ref lectorized, these signs dc~ not. meet the standard for warning signs., Warning signs must" be diamond shaped, ref lectorized, and a minimum of