CCMin_95Jun28 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

~! ~~ I~ J City Council Minutes June 28, 1995 Page 2 2.~ establish permit parking districts. However, the planning commission has recommended that the city council establish residential permit parking along the entire length of Tatum Street, rather than just these two sections. Posting the entire street wilt make the policy easier for the public to understand and easier for the police to enforce. About 61 % of Tatum property owners. have expressed an interest in permit parking. Finally, since life cycles of neighborhoods change, future property owners may have a need for permit parking that they may not anticipate at this time. Since the purchase of a parking permit is optional, it makes sense to have the option available to all residents of Tatum Street and not just those that need a permit at the present time. Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve Resolution No. 95-19, establishing residential permit parking on Tatum Street. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO PLANT ON THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1755 N. PRIOR AVENUE Administrator Hoyt reported that the Minnesota Horticultural Society has requested to do plantings in the city right-of-way along Prior Avenue. The request was made due to two unique circumstances. First, there is limited green space on the property itself, particularly in the front and second, the society's role in demonstrating its educational techniques. The planting scheme has been reviewed by a landscape planner, Paul Paige, for aesthetic design and plant materials. It is Mr. Paige's opinion that the design would fit well into the area. The code does allow staff to allow plantings in the right-of-way under certain circumstances. However, due to the uniqueness of this request, staff is requesting formal approval from the council before permitting the plantings. Councilmember Jacobs expressed a concern about the ability to do work in the right- of-way if this project were approved. He commented that the city should not be held liable for replacement costs if it became necessary to dig up the plants to do work in the right-of-way. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs to approve the landscape plans as presented allowing the Minnesota Horticultural Society to plant in the city right-of-way, provided that the city be held harmless from financial liability should it become necessary to remove the plantings to do utility or other city business in the right-of-way. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE MAINTENANCE MATERIALS RECYCLING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Administrator Hoyt stated that work had been completed on a joint project to recycle streetsweepings. Several Ramsey County cities and Ramsey County are proposing to purchase a piece of equipment that recycles streetsweepings and make the resulting sand available to participating entities. Users are charged for depositing and picking up materials, but would not be charged if they did not use the equipment. The equipment