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MINi7TES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 28, 1996 Fahey pointed out that one of the uses of a public road is for parking vehicles, in addition to travel. Cars parked on-street are common place in many cities. Frison felt the street should not be used for the storage of vehicles. Scalze pointed out that there are no sidewalks along many City streets, therefore, on-street parking causes a problem for pedestrians. Morelan indicated he drove down several City streets the other night, and reported he observed that East Rose Place and Sylvan Street had the worst on-street parking problems. There were approximately 8 cars parked on East Rose Place and 2 on Sylvan Street. Given this number of vehicles, Morelan indicated he did not see a good reason for enacting a City-wide ordinance banning overnight parking. Fahey suggested problem areas could be posted as no overnight parking rather than adopting an ordinance which impacts everyone else in the City. Fahey suggested staff put together a recommendation listing the problem areas and a solution for addressing the on- street parking. Frison suggested the City survey the property owners and see if they support the no overnight parking ban. Scalze indicated the City usually posts streets at the request of the neighborhood. Fahey indicated a public safety issue is not a popularity contest. Public safety problems must be addressed regardless of whether the majority of property owners favor the solution or not. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 96-8-204 - DIRECTING STAFF TO PUT TOGETHER A RECOMMENDATION TO ADDRESS THE ON-STREET PARKING PROBLEMS ON EAST ROSE PLACE BETWEEN LAKESHORE AVENUE AND JACKSON AND ON SYLVAN STREET BETWEEN ROUND LAKE TRAIL AND COUNTY ROAD C, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PROBLEM AREAS IT IS AWARE OF The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Morelan, LaValle, Scalze, Fahey, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 16