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plan amendment for an interim strategy for nonpoint source pollution control. Seconded by Lampi. Passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY OUNCIL REGARDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON TATUM Hoyt gave a brief background on the parking situation on Tatum. She said because Tatum is a through street and a major university access point, the residents have complained that it has become a free parking location for university employees and students. She explained that an increase in the number of non-residential cars parked along Tatum may be the result of the elimination of parking along Cleveland since its reconstruction in 1993. It also may be due to the elimination of parking during warm weather at Gibbs Farm and the lot adjacent to the University playing fields. She said that more consistent enforcement of parking restrictions is anticipated in 1995 with the addition of a 24 hour police officer. There have been no recorded vehicle accidents along Tatum Street in the past two years. Hoyt also mentioned that because Tatum is a public street, parking cannot be reserved for the exclusive use of residents only. Asleson explained the current parking restrictions on Tatum and surrounding streets. She said parking is restricted to two hours during weekdays on the southern 1 /2 of the west side and the southern 1 /3 of the east side. These restrictions were authorized by the city council in 1979 after receiving a petition from 1 1 Tatum Street residents. Asleson said a survey showed that the majority of cars parked on Tatum on a regular basis between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays belong to non-Tatum Street residents and that there is an average of 1 1 cars parked on the street during the day. Very few cars park in the two hour parking area in the southern half of Tatum probably because they are looking for a longer term parking arrangement. She mentioned that when cars are parked on both sides of the street, two passing cars have very little room to get by, but that this is typical for a residentially designed street. Asleson said a letter had been sent to all property owners on Tatum and Lindig informing them of the planning commission meeting. A resident of Tatum had also distributed a form to Tatum Street residents, asking for input on the parking situation. Asleson gave a brief summary of the responses as submitted by Tatum residents. Ten responses were received prior to the meeting and many were turned in during the meeting. Four available options were outlined: 1. Determine that the increased Tatum Street parking is not enough of an inconvenience at this time to need a change in the parking restrictions. I