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-3- 3. In those instances where a need can be shown, a standard sign should be installed with a legend similar to 'CHILDREN' or 'WATCH. FOR CHILDREN° or ~n appropriate symbol message depicting the situation. 4. It could be argued that additional signs do no harm. However, it can be shown that this type of redundant signing detracts from the effectiveness of signing; for children in areas where. children would not be ' expected. Un~.zor_mity in signing is a principle which maintains that all like situations be signed alike. Uniformity in signing facilitates rapid recognition of driving situations and increases safety, If WATCH FOR CHILDREN signs are to be employed in ordinary residentisl situations, then. all similar situations should be so signed. To do otherwise wouldimply the absence of children where there was no .sign. While this argument may appear facetious, it is seriously intended to illustrate the ineffectiveness of this redundancy and how it wou id detract from the effectiveness of signs for children installed in specific activity areas." Mr. Anderson's traffic survey did .include the placement of '"Playground" signs in the vicinity of parks where, in his judgment,. he felt they were rsecessary. Such sign exists on the south side of 8th Street, just east of the fire station. From Mr, Anderson's remarks, it appears that he does see instances. where "Watch For Children", `"Children" or "Playground" signs would be appropriate where a need can be shown in a specific activity area. A public park would seem to meet these criteria, When Mr. Anderson made his traffic survey in early 1976, Vermont Park and Hidden Oaks Park were not in use so perhaps, some additional signing would be appropriate around these two parks. However, his survey and recommendations did cover the parks existing. at .that time.- 3. Vermont Park - 2nd Street SE area At a meeting of the Park Board some discussion took place about probable signing on 2nd St. SE at 1st Ave. SE. There are a large number of children using Ve~lnont Park who live south of 2nd St. SI who must cross 2nd St. SE when going to and from the park. .2nd St. SE is a County Highway ..and as such, any signs placed.:on County Highway. right-of-way would have to be done. so by Ramsey County. This street ; -° carries a fair amount of traffic (no .traffic counts are available here)