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REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY AUGUST 1, 1983 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Engstrom, Duitsman, Schuldt, and Gunkel. Members Absent: None. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2. Agenda Item 4~ - the stop sign at Holt and School Street, item 5~ - Main Street and the old 101 bridge, item 7~ - the Community Education Meeting, item 8~ - l89th Street and Troy, item 9c - Jarvis Street, were items added to the August 1, 1983, City Council agenda. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 1, 1983, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 3. Minutes Councilmember Gunkel requested a language change in item 2 of the July 7, 1983, City Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL'MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 7, 1983, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4.;...0. 4. Open Mike Mr. Hal Shogren of 806 Holt requested that the City Council consider replacing the stop sign at School Street and Holt. Mr. Shogren indicated that he has a concern with traffic and the speed along School Street. Mr. Shogren gave some of the history of the placement of the stop sign at School Street and Holt. Mr. Shogren indicated that the City Council, some number of years ago, was requested to place a stop sign at that intersection, and after careful consideration by the City Council, the City Council authorized a stop sign at the intersection. Mr. Shogren indicated that the City Administrator had sent a letter to residents in the area and in his letter stated that the stop signs do not slow traffic. Mr. Shogren further indicated that in his opinion, he does believe stop signs do slow traffic, and that he is concerned with the safety of the school children in the area . The City Administrator indicated that the stop sign came down with the upgrading of School Street. The City Administrator further indicated that it is not an opinion that stop signs do not slow traffic, that it is a fact. The City Admin- istratorindicated that drivers do not expect to see a stop sign on a thru street and therefore, the stop sign provides a false sense of security to pedestrians and ~residents in the area. The City Administrator further indicated that the removal of the stop sign at Holt and School Street was for everyones safety.