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Ms. Dennis said she had seen the speed monitoring trailer around town and it appeared to her that more people were driving the speed limit. Did Ms. Noyes feel this trailer had an effect on motorists? Ms. Noyes commented the trailer makes motorists more aware of the speed limit. She did not have any data on this particular device and if it actually slowed traffic. Mr. van Geltier said the machine is excellent. Along with traffic equipment it helps to collect data that staff could use for comparative studies. It had a positive effect on motorists. Ms. Michelotti said by having the trailer at different locations, the element of surprise helped to slow motorists. Mayor Tarver asked if Ms. Noyes would like a receptive neighborhood or a divided neighborhood. Ms. Noyes said any neighborhood. She often found though, the more controversial a neighborhood was, the better the outcome. Ms. Michelotti asked which neighborhoods would be considered for the pilot program? Mayor Tarver said Council would listen to public testimony first. Mr. van Gelder mentioned there was local experience available. Ms. Ayala said the report mentioned cost sharing. This makes sense; it would make the neighborhoods think about what was being implemented when they had a stake in it. Ms. Noyes said when she worked with the City of Boulder the program was done on a 50/50 basis. It helped to address equity issues. When the neighborhoods were participating in the purchase of the calming devices, the costs were looked at very carefully. Virginia and Michael Vickers, 500 East Angela, said they were very excited about the traffic calming program. They would like to offer East Angela as one of the first areas in the pilot program. The street has a steep downhill and goes from very wide to a somewhat narrower roadway. There are no sidewalks. The street has many small children playing in the roadway. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, would like Council to proceed with this program. A big deterrent to speeding was police enforcement in the neighborhood, as it slows traffic down and protects the neighborhood. Photo radar would help to cut down on the police enforcement and would make motorists aware of their driving. He believed there was promise to this program. City Council 04/01/97 Minutes 11