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Mounds View City Council October 8, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page S <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />Robert Mills of 2817 County Road H2 questioned whether the parking bays would actually work <br />as a traffic calming measure as suggested in the information. <br />Mr. Peters indicated that the parking bays may give a feeling of a roadway being wider in some <br />areas and narrower in others. He also indicated that some kind of vertical plantings could be <br />utilized on the south side in an effort to calm traffic. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked if the comments reflect parking comments. <br />Council Member Thomas indicated that parking comments were mentioned. <br />Mr. Peters indicated he had made the overview of the comments somewhat general and then <br />indicated that Council had received a spreadsheet in its packets containing all of the responses. <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated he had wanted it clarified that all comments were provided and will be <br />considered. <br />Council Member Quick noted that if there are cars parked along the roadway there is still a 26 <br />foot wide visual. <br />Council Member Marty asked if the costs would go down if the City decided not to have parking <br />bays. <br />Mr. Peters indicated the costs would go down as the estimate includes the parking bays but said <br />the assessment rate would stay the same because it is at the minimum amount. <br />Council Member Marty commented the City would not use as much of the state aid funds if there <br />were no parking. <br />Council Member Thomas asked if there had been any research done on whether having cars <br />parked along the street slows down traffic. <br />Mr. Peters indicated he was not a traffic engineer but stated he felt having cars parked along the <br />street would slow traffic some. <br />Council Member Quick questioned whether H2 is posted no parking now. <br />Council Member Marty indicated there is 30 minute parking by Scotland Green. <br />Mr. Pittman indicated that there are constantly people parked in front of Scotland Green. <br />Council Member Marty asked if Council approves the Resolution when the quote with possible <br />parking pullouts would be coming back for approval. <br />