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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 28, 1985. PAGE 13 emphasized the dangerous condition at this intersection and asked Council to consider ordering a stop sign to be located there. Nafus also requested a "slow children" sign because of the dangerous situation with speeding cars and the children in the neighborhood. City Administrator Bernhardson noted that this was an issue with the City in 1979 and the outcome was a reduction in the speed limit of 30 to 25 in that area. Bernhardson stated that the City needs to review the area and then come back to Council with a recommendation. Bernhardson suggested that Council just accept the petition tonight and staff will submit a recommendation at the June 24, 1985, Council meeting. Gail Nafus asked that the City expedite their review of the area and felt that one month was too long to wait. Nafus felt that monitoring the traffic will not reveal anything new. Councilmember L. Adams suggested holding a public hearing regarding the issue. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that staff will schedule a public hearing for June 24, 1985 regarding the request from the petition. PETITION NORTH SHORE DRIVE - PARKING PROBLEM Joe Bau of 3.144 North Shore Drive, James Erler of 3448 North Shore Drive, W.C. Odden of 3450 North Shore Drive, R.S. Prochnon of 3440 North Shore Drive, and Dan Regan of 3410 North Shore Drive were present from the audience regarding this petition. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that this petition was received at the last Council meeting. Bernhardson stated that the petition addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety, trespassing, and disturbing the peace. Bernhardson noted that the City received a petition in 1982 to post no parking signs but the request was denied by the City. Bernhardson noted that the City is concerned with the elimination of 25 parking slots along the lake for vehicular and trailer parking since the DNR requires 700 public parking spaces around the lake and eliminatioi of the 25 parking spaces would require the City to allocate those 25 slots elsewhere. The five gentlemen from North Shore Drive expressed their concerns regarding the pedestrians and bicyclist on the bike path. They noted that they have constant problems with trespassers onto their private properties and also fisherman who even fish off their docks. They stated that emergency vehicles have had trouble getting through this area when the parking lot and road slots are full as there was no area to pull off the travelled portions of road. The neighbors noted that there have been many serious accidents in the area and the area has a safety problem.