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MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 2 commented on the fact that he has monitored the off-street parking and has not seen fewer than 6 empty spaces which would indicate there is not a parking shortage. He was of the opinion that there is space on site for additional off-street parking if it is needed. COFFMAN TO BE POSTED "2 HOUR PARKING EXCEPT WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS" FROM LARPENTEUR TO THE FIRE LANE, AND PERMIT PARKING ISSUE REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION Ciernia moved that the east side of Coffman from Larpenteur south to the Fire Lane be posted "2 Hour Parking Except Weekends and Holidays". Motion carried unanimously. The permit parking item was referred back to the Planning Commission with the request that they address the matter as a citywide problem, not an individual neighborhood problem. Baldwin also felt the University should be involved in solving the student parking problem. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON ST. MARY'S STREET DENIED Baldwin reviewed the request from Walter and Barbara McCoy, 1746 St. Mary's St., for removal of the temporary signs which were installed to alleviate the traffic problem created by Ciatti's Restaurant customers. He also noted a letter from Dennis Smith, 1725 St. Mary's, stating his objections to removal of the signs. CINDY LASZEWSKI, 1713 ST. MARY'S, requested the signs be left in place as they have solved a serious neighborhood safety problem. She felt that since Ciatti's still have a parking shortage, removal of the signs would re-create the problems encountered prior to installing the "No Parking" signs. TED MEYER, 1710 ST. MARY'S, stated the "No Parking" signs are not a perfect solution but did help restore the neighborhood. He asked that the City not remove the signs. MICHELLE JUNTUNEN, 1728 ST. MARY'S, spoke in favor of keeping the signs in place. She explained that there are 17 children on the block and she is concerned for their safety. ROD VON DE LINDE, 1734 ST. MARY'S, felt it was a matter of convenience versus a safety issue, and if there is no other way to ensure safety, the signs should remain in place. KAREN BISHOP, 1765 ST. MARY'S, stated she lives three houses from Maple Knoll and prior to the signs Ciatti's customers parked by her home. She asked that the signs be left in place. MARY KAY VON DE LINDE, 1734 ST. MARY'S, felt badly that everyone does not want the signs removed and was of the opinion that 10 of the 14 families would like to see the signs remain. She felt the majority should rule. CINDY LASZEWSKI requested that the signs be left in place until Ciatti's obtain significantly more parking space. ~~