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Mounds View City Council September 26,2011 • Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Gunn was in favor of the 90 degree parking layout configuration as this allowed for the most parking spaces. She indicated it allowed cars to pull into the spaces from both approaching lanes of traffic. In addition,residents could also back into the spaces. Mayor Flaherty thanked the Commission and Committees for their recommendations to Council. He felt the 60 degree reverse angle parking would limit the approach of traffic to the parking spaces. John Kroeger, a member of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission, explained the Park and Rec Commission walked through the park in May of this year. The Commission felt the parking should be condensed to a smaller area with the 60 degree angle. He was not an engineer and felt the final call should be made by City staff. Either way, the neighborhood would appreciate the parking be placed in one area and not spread along the entire park. Brian Amundsen, 3048 Wooddale Drive, indicated the 60 degree reverse angle parking was recommended for safety reasons. It also allowed for the area to be more bicycle friendly. He indicated backing out of the 90 degree spaces could be dangerous as traffic would be approaching from both directions. The 60 degree reverse angle parking allowed the driver to see traffic approaching from just the one side and increased overall safety. He encouraged the Council to proceed with the standard 60 degree angle parking if the reverse angle was not favored. This would keep the parking consistent with Hillview Park. • Cindy Palm, a member of the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission, stated backing into parking spaces was dangerous, especially when children were present. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7830, Approving a Layout Configuration for On-Street Parking with 90 Degree Parking at Lambert Park. Council Member Hull was in favor of the reverse angle parking as this did increase safety. However, with no long term parking plan in the City, he would support the 90 degree angle parking. Council Member Mueller typically supported angled parking, but felt the 90 degree parking would service the park best. Mayor Flaherty stated the 90 degree parking would ensure that people did not have to complete a u-turn to enter a parking stall. He felt the neighboring homeowners would appreciate this configuration. However, the 60 degree angled parking did offer the most safety. Ayes—4 Nays— 1 (Flaherty) Motion carried. fi C. �'�Cv�2iaLG' :': FGLL.: F.�x�.,_��:' Olson, Accountant Agnes Quasabart, and Public Service Officer Craig • Swalchick.