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Committee backs more police patrols and speed trailer after residents warn of fast traffic near Hennepin Street pool
Summary
After multiple residents reported frequent speeding, near-misses and scooter concerns on Hennepin Street, the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee directed increased police patrols and placement of a speed trailer to test whether enforcement reduces the problem; formal speed-bump installation was not adopted and will be revisited in spring.
The Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee of the El Salvador City Council on Aug. 4 directed increased, targeted police patrols and trial placement of a speed trailer on Hennepin Street between MacArthur Road and 11th Street after residents described recurring speeding and safety risks during pool season.
The committee’s action followed several residents’ accounts of short bursts of racing vehicles, limited stopping at stop signs and frequent scooter traffic during the summer. “I live second house from the corner … they come in and out of that pool … flying,” resident Gordon Parks said, describing the street where he has lived for 36 years. Resident Shane Link, who said he lives at 1214 Hennepin Street and has been there 25 years, said he’s seen “a lot…
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