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City Council Minutes May 24, 1995 Page 3 2 ~ ,c Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to pay Falcon Heights United Church of Christ 595 for the city's share of the cost of the indoor playroom sign. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 95-04, ADDING THE TERM "SIDEWALK SALE" TO THE DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE ZONING CODE Administrator Hoyt explained that staff had recommended that the term "sidewalk sale" be added to the definitions section of the zoning code. Outdoor sales of merchandise are permitted in B - 3 zones only in conjunction with sidewalk sales, and the term needs to be clearly defined. The planning commission has reviewed the proposed definition and recommended its adoption Mayor Baldwin voiced his concern about sidewalk sales potentially taking up parking spaces in shopping center areas, forcing shoppers to park on the streets in residential neighborhoods. Hoyt replied that the planning commission did not expect that most property owners would do this, but conceded that it was a valid concern. Councilmember Gehrz noted that other events in the city can impact residential parking to a greater degree, and sidewalk sales only occur twice per year. Baldwin stated that he would be comfortable with the definition as recommended by the planning commission; if there are parking problems, the definition can be revisited. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to adopt Ordinance 95-04, adding the term "sidewalk sale" to the definitions section of the zoning code. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL REPLACEMENT STREET LIGHTS FOR FOLWELL AVENUE EAST OF COFFMAN STREET Administrator Hoyt reported that several of the city-owned street lights in the Grove neighborhood need replacing, as the parts to repair them are not available. Four options are available to the city for replacement including: 1) replace the five lights with the same lights as located to the west of Coffman at the same intervals currently located (total cost: 510,028); 21 replace the five lights with 25' high aluminum poles and a shoebox light to keep the same height as existing lights and the same light intensity (total cost: 517,153); 3) replace the five lights with seven of the same type of light as those west of Coffman (total cost: 510,928); and 4) ask N.S.P. to redesign the placement of the lights on both sides of Folwell (total cost estimate not available until design is completed). Councilmember Gehrz stated that this issue is important to many Grove residents. The current lights are in need of replacement. The noted that the current lighting is very bright and that there may not be enough light if the existing lights are replaced with the lower- level type of light like those west of Coffman. She asked about the feasibility of adding seven lights to this area. Administrator Hoyt stated that N.S.P. would need to determine where the new lights would be positioned if seven lights would be installed instead of five. N.S.P. has minimum