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UNAppROVED Mounds View City Council Page Six Regular Meeting April 26, 1993 COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, reviewed Staff Report No. 93-481C regarding an Ordinance Restricting Parking on Certain City Streets. Minetor presented information and a petition from residents at the April 5 Work Session requesting No Parking between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 2 :00 a.m. on Clearview Avenue between Irondale Road and Edgewood Drive. Minetor stated that streets in this area previously were established as No Parking between 9:00 p.m. and 2 : 00 a.m. through a Council motion. Minetor stated that an ordinance would be more appropriate and, therefore, introduced Ordinance No. 526 - An Ordinance Restricting Parking on a Portion of Edgewood Drive, Greenfield Avenue, O'Connell Drive, and Clearview Avenue. Sue Linke, 2427 Clearview, that the parking ban is really a nightmare. Ms. Linke stated that she is often awakened at 1: 15 a.m. when the bar closes. Ms. Linke stated that she only has room for two cars in her driveway but has a large family who likes to visit and Ms. Linke also stated that she babysits so that also causes parking problems for her. Ms. Linke stated that her relatives are skeptical of the parking ban and, therefore, do not stay long when they visit. Ms. Linke stated that she respects the opinions of her neighbors, but would like to see some other means of parking restriction, i.e. , one hour parking or parking permit of some type. Ms. Linke encouraged the City to talk to the bar owner and perhaps he could hire a shuttle or purchase some other property to control the parking situation. Mayor Linke stated that the City has been working with the bar owner and that he is trying to purchase additional land. Mayor Linke further stated that Ms. Linke could call the police department and let them know that cars will be parked on the street because unexpected company arrived. Mayor Linke explained that a person doesn't have to notify the police department days ahead, but at the time the company arrives. Ms. Linke stated that she doesn't think that she should have to do this. Ms. Linke stated that an acquaintance of hers owned a bingo parlor close to a bar and a similar problem was created. The problem was addressed by restricting parking to 15 minutes. Ms. Linke encouraged the City to continue to look for alternatives to the problem. Ric Minetor, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, stated that the final reading on this ordinance would not occur for two weeks. Mr. Minetor stated that he would discuss the situation further with the Police Chief. Minetor explained that the problem with restricting the parking to one hour is that an officer would have to visit the car parked in violation twice, once to see it there and some time later to