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Mounds View City Council November 10, 200$ <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />• Sherry Gunn, 5459 Landmark Circle suggested moving the parking stalls away from the <br />playground if there is going to be angled parking. She then said that she is concerned about <br />angled parking and vehicle u-turns. <br />Jim Kavanaugh said that additional parking is needed so that people do not have to park in the <br />neighborhoods. There are no sidewalks and that forces people to walk in the street to get to the <br />park. His recommendation would be to approve the plan as recommended by the Streets and <br />Utilities Committee. <br />Cindy Palm of 2266 Terrace Drive said that there are a few homes near the park but she feels that <br />this could be solved by opening this up for parking on both sides of the street. She then said that <br />she does not think that this is cost effective or necessary when parking is available on the street <br />already if it is opened up to allow parking. <br />Jerry Kunz, Chair of Park Commission, said that the thing that got his attention is the price tag <br />for this. Changing from parallel to angled costs $71,000 and only gains the City 10 spots. He <br />then said that he feels this is not the best use of the City's resources. <br />Council Member Mueller said she has never coached but she uses the parks. She then said that <br />there are usually 15 kids for one team so that is 30 kids, and 3 coaches so that is about 30 cars at <br />the park for that time and there are about 15 parallel parking spots along Hillview. Random Park <br />• has its own parking lot, which is a good thing. She then said that she does not like the price but <br />she does know that the streets being put in will make it more difficult for parking to carry on as it <br />is because they will not be able to pull onto the boulevard with the barrier curb. <br />Council Member Mueller said that she feels that the parking as proposed is needed for the <br />future. <br />Council Member Flaherty further stated he feels that the funding comes out of streets and utilities <br />and not park dedication fees. He then said that he is concerned about the parking in that area but <br />how to accomplish it is the question. <br />Council Member Flaherty said that the bump out on Greenwood does not make sense to him as <br />you lose two spots. <br />Council Member Flaherty said that it concerns him that people would be turning around in <br />residence driveways to park on Hillview. He then suggested a parking lot next to the hockey rink <br />or removal of the hockey rink to add a parking lot. <br />Council Member Hull indicated that he is leaning toward Option 1 with keeping Greenwood as it <br />is as he feels that is the most cost efficient way to accommodate parking with the lowest cost. <br />Mayor Marty thanked everyone for their input. He then said that cutting 15 feet off of the area <br />behind the backstop would further congest the area where the spectators sit and the pitchers <br />