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;fir ~~'JI'ES iu1GUyAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ 3 FF~RUAR(' 28, 1979 Page ~ RESOLUTION 79-10 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO ACCEPT Z~ COMNRJNITY GRE~3T APPLICATION PROVIDED UI~IDER 'THE METROPOLITAN LAND PLANNING ACT (ADDITIONAL FUNDING) Upon a vote being t~~.kcn the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmombers Black, McGough, Steele and Brown, and the following voted "Nay": None. Motion carried. Upon the arrival of Fire Chief Jerry Renchin the subject of the "No Parking -Fire Lane" signs at 1607 W. Larpenteur was again presented. RESOLUTION "l9 -10 NO PARKING FIRE LANE DISCUSSION Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Black, .that Resolution 79-8 - No Parking -Fire Lane at 1607 W. Larpenteur be reconsidered at this tim©. Upon a vote being taken tho following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Black, McGough and Brown, and the following vo~4;~~d "nay": None. Councilmember Steele abstained. Motion carried. Fire Chief Renchin appeared before Council regarding the problem of FIRE CHIEF the "No Parking -Fire Lane" signs. At this time the no parking lane RENCHIN is next to the building. He stated he would have no objection to the fire lane in another area pr~r,tri ding there is ample spaco for emergency vehicles to pass through. John Labalestra informod Council that he feels the present parking arrangement is not practical. Other buildings in Falcon Heights have parking next to buildings and customers are accustomed to this parking arrangement. He also stressed there would be a lack of parking space if all buildings had "No Parking -Fire Lane" next to the buildings. Mr. Labalestra presented a plan providing parking next to buildings and alor~ the street side, leaving the center lanes open. Fire Chi of w~:chin indicated he would approve of this plan. He suggested temporarily placing sawhorses with "No Parking" signs in the px~esert fire lane to prohibit parking . Councilmember McGough moved, seconded by Councilmember Steele, that the temporary fire lane, as designated by Fire Chief Renchin, be established and consideration of a permanent lane will be discussed at the March 11~, 1979 Council Meeting in order that the owners of the Hermes Shopping Center could be made aware of the proposed changes. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that he had called Indianh.ead Council, Boy Scouts of America and their insurance company will send an endorsement naming the City of Falcon Heights on the policy. Councilmember Steele advised Council that the Park and Playground Development Committee is attempting to deve7_op a means of funding for park development. The Committee would like to organize a group to go door to door, distribute flyers, and solicit funds. They plan to use the funds primarily for trees for the park. The Park Develop- ment Committee also plans to ask help from citizens in planting and caring for the trees. _ JOHN LABALE~` FIRE CHIEF RENCHIN BOY SCOUTS INSURANCE PARK & PLAY GROUND FUND SOLICITATI: