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MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE 3 WALTER MCCOY, 1746 ST. MARY'S, stated that the difference of opinion on the matter is based on which families have young children and those who have older children (and their friends) who drive and need on-street parking. Baldwin stressed that the signs were a temporary solution and people were promised that the signs would be removed. He felt that the City should honor that promise. After Council discussed possible options such as removing the signs from the northern portion of the street, or posting only the water side of the street, Bush moved that the signs be left as they are with the stipulation that the matter would be reconsidered if Ciatti's obtain substantially more off-street parking. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Bush, Ciernia, Chenoweth and Wallin, and the following voted against the same: Baldwin. Motion carried. LARPENTEUR/GORTNER/PRIOR INTERSECTION DISCUSSION Oryln Miller, University of Minnesota Planner, referred to a letter dated September 13, 1988 from Clinton Hewitt stating the University's position on options offered in Ramsey County's feasibility study. Mr. Miller indicated that they feel signalization of Gorter will address the safety problem for all involved; the City, Hewlett Packard and the University, while still protecting the test plots. Jim Schnurr, Hewlett Packard, indicated they would prefer the realignment of Gortner and Prior, but signalization at Gortner would be their second choice. Any plan which would close their Larpenteur entrance would not be acceptable. He stressed that Hewlett Packard would like to see the matter expedited. Council concurred that since the preferred option is not possible, signalization at Gortner would be the only other choice. Maurer and Wiessner will talk to the County Engineers regarding expediting the project. NORTHWEST AREA STORM DRAINAGE STUDY UPDATE Maurer presented and reviewed his update on the Northwest Area Storm Drainage system (a copy is on file in the clerk's office) after which Council accepted the report. CHARITABLE GAMBLING Student Intern Mike Thompson reviewed proposed amendments to the Municipal Code relating to charitable gambling and explained the reasoning behind the changes. After a discussion, Council requested the following: 1) that staff rewrite the document referencing State Statutes and listing areas in which the City Code will be more restrictive, 2) obtain case studies from other communities indicating what portion of gambling money actually goes for charitable use, 3) and research extent of city control once a gambling license is issued. CITY TO PREPARE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY PARK FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT ~~ Wiessner presented an update on the status of the fire investigation following the fire at the Community Park Building on September 12th. Due to the fire she recommended that Council