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Minutes April 8, 1976 c~ Page Three 3 ~ e • trir. Lamb stated three points the residents had in mind: (1) To schedule Garden Avenue for patching and ssalcoating this year; (2) To appoint a committee to investigate the traffic problem on Garden ATenue; and (3) To call the question this evening on the upgrading of th• street. Brad Nelson, 1800 Holton, noted there was a noise problem on the Avenue already. He also felt upgrading would result in more traffic. Mr. Lamb asked-that if the question was not called this evening that affected property owners be notified before the next meeting at which the improvsn:ent would be acted upon. Mayor Warkentien noted that no action was to be taken this evening on the project, but was scheduled for the April 22, 1976, meeting. He also asked that if a study of traffic designations was made by citizens, the City insurance coverages be investigated. He noted that Garden Avenue was not in the area to be sealcoated this year. The Mayor stated that the appoint:eent of a committee to investigate traffic problems had con- siderable merit. William Brown, address previously mentioned, asked again that the question be called this evening. Mayor Warkentien reiterated the Council had previously decided to take final action on April 22, 1976. • Councilman Steele concurred that Council had decided on April 22, 1976, for final action, but felt that action could be made this evening, as this decision was not in the form of a motion. Moved by Councilman Steele that final appropriate action be taken this evening on the repair or nonrepair of Garden ATenue from Snelling Drive to Hemline ATenue. Mayor Warkentien ruled the motion out of order. Councilman Steele appealed the chair. Mayor Warkentien declared the motion dead for lack of a second. Councilman Ecklund requested to second the motion. Mayor Warkentien declared the motion revived. Councilman Ecklund seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Councilmen Steele and Ecklund, and the following Toted "nay": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black and Labalestra. Motion failed. Mayor Warkentien indicated that final action would be taken on Garden Avsnus improvements at the meeting of April 22, 1976. Norbert Hermes, owner of the Hermes Property, at the northwest corner of Larpenteur and Snelling, stated they were having proble~ss in the alley, north and west of the Shopping Center. The alley is private and used for loading and unloading, however, some vehicles are using it for parking, even though there are privately posted "No Parking" signs. Ths Hermes are requesting assistance with en- forcement by law enforcement officials for emergency purposes. • RESOLUTION N0. 76-11 Councilman Steels introduced the following Resolution, and moved its adoption. NOR~tT HERMES: REQUEST FOR LIMITED PARKING SIGNS RESOLUTION N0. 76-11: AUTHORIZING LIMITED PARKING SIGNS AND EN- FORCEMENT OF SAME