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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2001 Council Member Dahl moved to approve support of National Night Out, August 7, 2001, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bergeson asked for information regarding establishing a neighborhood watch group. Chief Pecchia advised residents can call 982 — 2304 and ask for Sergeant Mortenson. He will assist residents in forming a watch group. He added 'if Council Members are interested in riding with Officers that night they should also call Sergeant Mortenson. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER FIRST READING, Ordinance 15 — 01, Amending City Code Concerning Parking Restrictions (3/5 Vote Required), Rick DeGardner — Public Services Director DeGardner advised the Public Services and Public Safety Departments are recommending to the City Council to amend Section 802 of the City Code pertaining to "parking". The proposed ordinance prohibits parking of vehicles on a City street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. — 6:00 a.m., from November 1— April 1. Parking is also prohibited when 2 or more inches of snow has accumulated until the s has been plowed. Residences without an established driveway, to include new cons tion, exempt from winter parking restrictions. The impetus for the proposed ordinance is due to the imp operations of the Public Services Department. A typic Services personnel approximately nine (9) hours to c cul-de-sacs. Snowbirds prolong this process sin ;*c replow the snowbird areas. The Public Safety Department supports exposure to possible theft from vehic access. ' have on the plowing n of 2" — 3" takes the Public e roads, dead ends, parking lots, and Se ces personnel need to back track to ordinance for various reasons including less run incidents, as well as better emergency vehicle Temporary exemptions may ed i advance by contacting a police officer from the Lino Lakes Police Department. If the proposed ordinance i ppr6ved, staff will communicate the winter parking restrictions to residents by including an art a in the fall and winter city newsletters, submitting an article to the Quad, and placing the new ordinance information on cable. Council Member Reinert stated he is in support of parking restrictions but this may be too restrictive. He requested this issue be discussed further at a Council work session. Council Member Carlson indicated she agrees with Council Member Reinert because the proposal would mean there is no overnight parking for five (5) months. The concern is that the public may not be aware of this proposed change. More public awareness is needed. Mayor Bergeson asked if a delay on this item would cause a problem. Public Service Director DeGardner advised if this item is delayed it will not appear in the fall newsletter. 10