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City Council meeting of July 21, 1997 Page 4 Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to send a letter to ARK stating that the City will not issue an Auto Recycling License for the site until the waste tires, left on the site by the previous owner, are removed. All aye. Motion Carried. HOMESTEAD AVENUE PARKING PLAN At the City Council meeting of July 7, 1997, the City Council considered a complaint from a property owner adjacent to the cul-de-sac at the north end of Homestead Avenue, near Sunset Lake. The complaint alleged that vehicles were parking in the cul-de-sac, blocking the access to people's properties, and the Fire Department indicated that there was a concern regarding responding to emergencies in the area. The Council directed the City Engineer to prepare a parking plan for Homestead Avenue, with the intent of maintaining public access to the waters, but insuring safe access along Homestead Avenue/ I30th Street. The City Engineer informed the Council that both the cul-de-sac and the street in the area were. undersized according to the City's current standards, and recommended painting parking stalls along in the cul-de-sac to control the parking. Residents in the area, including Mr. And Mrs. James Alford, Mr. Richard Charest, and Mr. John Rosson expressed concerns regarding the safety of the Engineer's proposed plan given that the small dimensions of the cul-de-sac, and the probably blockage of the egress to the cul-de- sac by parked vehicles. Following discussion, the following motion was made: Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to post NO PARKING TOW AWAY ZONE signs on the cul-de-sac on 130th Street and the east side of Homestead Avenue. The Sheriffs Department to be informed to increase patrol in the area, to enforce trapping of parking regulations, and request that the Park Planning Committee review the limited access to the site. All aye. Motion Carried. Ms. Diane Culhane informed the Council that she thought that the bank along 125th Street and Sunset Lake was being eroded, and requested the City do something about it. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing the City's Maintenance Supervisor to contact Ms. Culhane and review the situation. All aye. Motion Carried.