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II I I I I II 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY -- None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST This item limited to fifteen minutes. -- A. Community Development Director Nelson's report on the two traffic issues introduced at the August 25, 1997 Council meeting, the new Orion School site on Allerton, and the Ruby and Oak intersection. REPORT: Community Development Director Nelson, September 3, 1997 (on file in the City Clerk Department.) outlines specific steps to be taken to address these issues and other traffic issues in the City, including hiring a traffic consultant, in addition to Dan Smith, and the hiring of a Traffic Engineer by the end of September. Mayor Hartnett thanked Director Nelson for the report. He asked if anyone had any questions or comments regarding this report. Neither the Council nor the audience had any comments to make. Mayor Hartnett deemed the Report as accepted. MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-178 B. Councilman Leipzig said that long time Traffic Engineer Adam Gee had retired in May and it was his understanding that staff had decided the City did not need a Traffic Engineer, and would address traffic issues with consultants on an as needed basis. Councilman Leipzig asked what had changed to convince staff now to hire a Traffic -- Engineer after all. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 SEPTEMBER 8,1997 MINUTES Page No. 523 PAGE 7