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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 11, 2000 <br />with the need of residents for on-street parking. Johnson stated that the no <br />parking signs are a major inconvenience. The alternative for some <br />property owners would be to pave areas along the edge of their property <br />for parking, and Johnson felt this would not be practical. Johnson asked <br />that the Council reconsider its decision and look at the impact this is <br />having on property owners and their property values. <br />Scalze pointed out that posting streets with wider shoulders for bikers and <br />walkers preserves these areas for this type of traffic. Scalze pointed out <br />that these areas are heavily used. <br />Johnson indicated that she uses these areas all the time, and she has never <br />had a problem with cars parked on the shoulders. Johnson did not believe <br />there was a major parking problem occurring on these streets. Johnson <br />pointed out that the shoulders were widened to make the areas safer for <br />walkers and bikers, but felt a total ban on parking was unreasonable and <br />made these streets non-residential. <br />Fahey asked if the City was required to post these areas as no parking <br />because of its trail system. The City Administrator reported that there was <br />no legal requirement to post the streets with wider shoulders as no <br />parking. <br />Fahey suggested that the issue be sent back to the Parks & Recreation <br />Commission for a recommendation. Fahey also suggested that he would <br />like to know what other cities are doing in these situations. Fahey <br />suggested that perhaps it was feasible to retain Keller Parkway as no <br />parking given the heavy use of shoulders around the lake by bikers and <br />walkers. However, perhaps additional consideration should be given to <br />other streets. <br />Scalze pointed out that walkers and bikers cannot use the wider shoulders <br />if cars are parked on them. <br />Morelan felt it was a balancing act. He pointed out that wider shoulders <br />were installed on streets that are heavily traveled by bikers and walkers. <br />Morelan also pointed out that the City does not spend money on widening <br />shoulders so that residents can park on the street. <br />Fahey felt it was a policy issue and again suggested that the Parks & <br />Recreation Commission take a look at the issue. Fahey pointed out that <br />banning parking on one side of the street might be an option. <br />Page 25 <br />