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Residents urge property-rights focus and press for speed and pavement fixes
Summary
During open forum, resident Geng Chavu urged the council to favor property rights and limited regulation; Barbara Delbo raised neighborhood concerns about vehicle speeds, potholes and missing striping and asked for further staff follow-up and a speed-study review.
At the start of the June 2 meeting, members of the public used the open forum to press the council on property-rights principles and local street conditions.
Resident Geng Chavu (S3) told the council he "leans strongly towards a monarchist philosophy," saying he values individual liberty, personal privacy and strong property rights. He asked the council to view future ordinances, budgets and regulations through a lens that prioritizes individual freedom and to consider whether proposed interventions are "absolutely necessary." "Before voting yes on the new rule, law, or regulation, please ask yourselves, is this a government intervention absolutely necessary?" he said.
Resident Barbara Delbo (S5) raised concerns about speeding on Kettle River Boulevard and reported potholes and missing yellow striping after a recent repaving. Delbo asked whether a 10-mile-per-hour reduction had been considered and asked the council to address striping and pavement maintenance. Staff said a speed study had been prepared (S7), that a draft policy is being developed to ensure consistent treatment of speed-limit changes across the city and that enforcement can be increased depending on results. Chair said Public Works (mister Reeves) would check the roadway and staff would bring back the speed-study information to council.
No formal action was taken during open forum; staff were directed to continue the study, coordinate with enforcement, and report findings to the council.
