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Page 2 MINUTES ~ 2 REGULAR CITX CQUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 1978 Clerk Administrator Barnes made note of the letter PAT KELLEY written to Council on Feb. 13, 1978 by Mrs. Patrick 1402 West Kelley, 1402 W. Larpenteur and also appeared before Larpenteur council on the 22nd of Feb., 1978. It was explained to Council that the city sewer had been blocked and did back up into the basement of the Kelley residence. Mr. Patrick Kelley appeared before council to discuss policy in handling this type of problem should it come up again in another area, due to the city policy as it stands now. Councilman Steele moved, seconded by Councilman McGough to authorizing Clerk Administrator Barnes to determine action to be taken on an individual basis in order to give citizens a more positive feeling of action being taken. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough Steele and Brown and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried.. Atty.VanDeNorth noted to council if it is subsequently determinded the blockage is in the city sewer lines, the City's insurance in all likelyhood would cover any damage that may occur, if the City was liable. If the insurance company does not cover damages, the city council on its own motion may pick up the cost of the damages after re- viewing each case on an individual basis. Atty. VanDeNorth suggested that is the type of policy the city should have. Mrs. Hazel Richards, 1700 N. Fry appeared before Council MRS. HAZEL concerning the use of her driveway as a turn-around point RICHARDS on Fry Street by cars and trucks and feels very nervous 1700 N. FRY as this continues day and night. The Sheriff Deputy suggested she bring the matter before council. Council discussed with Mrs. Richards the probable cause being as there is not a median cut on Larpenteur for the apartment across the street, the apartment tenants can not reach the parking lot going east on Larpenteur, so are required to turn in on Fry, turn around and head west on Larpenteur for the 280' needed to reach the parking lot. Councilman Steele suggested to Councilman McGough he look into .the she riff dept.'s suggestion of signs and which deputy had talked with Mrs. Richards. A sign can be erected, however, it was felt by council this would not solve her problem. Council will request the county to put in a median cut 280' west of Larpenteur and Fry to permit access to the apartment parking lot. Also, council requested Clerk Administrator Barnes to check into the parking lot pro- visions for Buck's Unpainted Furniture in respect to the screening adjacent to the residential area. ii