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GEORGE H. DIXON <br />January 2, 1998 m 5 19^ <br />City cf Orono <br />Attention: Gregory A. Gappa <br />Director of Public Services <br />Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 <br />Dear Mr. Gappa; <br />This is about the planned reconstruction of North Ferndale Road from T.H.12 Bridge to <br />County Hwy. 6. I am unable to attend the public hearing on January 12. <br />As nearly as I can tell the prime concern of residents in the project area (including my wife <br />and niyselO is speed control of local auto traffic, both now and when the project is <br />completed. So for what it is worth - <br />1. Police surveillance of any street or highway is sporadic and therefore not consistently <br />effective. Nor are speed limit sign postings. <br />2. To achieve consistently effective speed control (say to 35mph) more is needed. Dips, <br />bumps, curves and other devices can be effective and should be considered. Some should <br />be tried, even if expenmentelly. <br />3. A standard objection to these devices is that some create obstacles to snowplows, <br />street cleaners etc. Yet it's my understanding that in Europe, which certainly has snow <br />and plows and street cleaners they have been used for years. So it would seem we can do <br />it too. <br />4. I have a home in another community where an important street has a number of speed <br />bumps. Each is about 6 feet across (front to back) and about 4 inches high at the center. <br />Do they slow traffic? Yes Could a plow or street cleaner get across them comfortably? . <br />Yes. <br />121 W^hlngton Avenu* South, No. 617 MinneapoSs, Minnesota 55401 612/339*2720