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Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />February 16, 2000 <br />Page Two <br /> <br />As a follow up to the speed complains on Auburn Street, the police department did a speed <br />study in the fall of 1999. Over the course of a couple of days, the radar unit recorded 2,982 <br />vehicles. The average speed of all vehicles recorded was under 24 mph. The maximum speed <br />recorded over that period of time was 48 mph. <br /> <br />Based on all of the information available, it would be my recommendation that there be no <br />change in Auburn Street. I believe that the speed study conducted by the Police Department <br />clearly shows that the average speed of the traffic is well within the acceptable levels of the <br />design of Auburn Street. I believe that it also shows that excessive speed on Auburn Street <br />may be isolated instances. The minutes from the informational meeting shows no neighborhood <br />consensus on a method to rectify the speed problem, whether real or perceived. Another <br />concerned that I share with other staff members is that by cul-de-sacing Auburn Street the City <br />may be setting the precedent that any neighborhood can have this type of action taken if there <br />are a sufficient number of complaints relative to speed and/or volume of traffic. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this issue, I will be in attendance at your February 22, 2000, <br />City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Howard R. Green Company <br />Terry J. Maurer, P.E. <br /> <br />TJM:mw <br />Attachments <br /> <br />cc: Tom Zerwas, Police Chief, City of Elk River <br /> <br />O:\PROJ\806610J\0325\ltr 2-15-00 Council.doc <br /> <br /> Howard R, Green Company <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br /> <br />