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AGENDA ITEM NO. 11C STAFF ORIGINATOR Marilyn Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer DATE August 25, 1995 TOPIC Update Regarding Block Party, Woodridge Estates BACKGROUND At the August 14, 1995 Council meeting, a block party on Woodridge Court was approved. A letter opposing the block party from a resident on Woodridge Court had been received, was included in the Council packet and noted at the Council meeting. Since that time, another resident has sent a letter in opposition to the block party. Both residents appeared at the August 23, 1995 Council work session and restated their opposition to holding the block party in the Woodridge Court cul-de-sac. The City Clerk was instructed to contact the persons organizing the block party to determine approximately how many residents would be attending the party and to see if the party could be relocated. The City Clerk contacted the block party organizers and was told that party informational materials had been sent to approximately 70 households. Attendance at the block party could be approximately 150 people. After the Council work session on Wednesday, the block party organizers met with the two (2) residents who opposed holding the party on Woodridge Court. The organizers of the party explained that they did not want to create a neighborhood dispute and agreed to move the party to a specific location on Woodridge Lane. This would mean that Woodridge Lane, a through street, would be blocked for the party. Comments were solicited from the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief and the Public Works Superintendent. All agreed that blocking a through street could cause problems for emergency vehicles and could cause problems if someone drove through the barricades. However, since City Staff is considering a block party policy which would address block parties in a through street, all agreed that holding the block party on Woodridge Lane is the only solution at this time. Both the Police Department and the Public Works Department will provide as much protection as possible. Holding the block party in the nearby park or at the south end of Oakwood Lane was discussed with the block party organizers. Both sites had been considered but ruled out because of the mosquito problem. It was suggested that both sites be considered next year and mosquito control researched.