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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 1996 neighborhood. Pedersen pointed out that Keller Parkway was made wider which provides room for walkers and bikers. Allowing parking along the street negates that opportunity. Fahey noted there are not a lot of good, attractive thoroughfares for walkers and bikers in the City. Fahey felt the issue was one o£ safety. Morelan pointed out there are no other thoroughfares in the City where parking is banned on both sides of the street. Scalze disagreed, pointing out there is a no parking ban on Edgerton. The City issues parking permits to property owners on Edgerton in the event of a graduation party, garage sale, etc. where additional parking is necessary. The same would be done for property owners on Keller Parkway. LaValle suggested it may be premature to address this issue given the road was just completed in the fall. LaValle suggested the issue be addressed after the summer. LaValle also pointed out the property owners were not assessed for the road improvement. Scalze pointed out there are several short driveways on Edgerton Street, and she is not aware that the parking ban has caused property owners problems. Scalze pointed out without the parking ban, the rights of walkers and bikers are taken away when the shoulder is blocked by a parked vehicle. Scalze noted when Keller Parkway was improved, the intent was that the City would look at the parking issue. Scalze felt Keller Parkway may be used more by walkers and bikers than Edgerton Street. Morelan felt the same argument could be made for any street in the City. While Keller Parkway may have more pedestrian traffic than other streets, the lake side of the street is already posted. Morelan felt this side of the street gets the most usage by walkers and bikers. Pedersen pointed out it was not the City's intent that people would be parking on the Keller Parkway shoulders. 8