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Elk River City Council Meeting April 28, 1997 Page 4 Pat Corte, owner of the Always a Dollar store, supported a fence along both sides of Highway 169 and volunteered to keep the fence clear of garbage on the east side from his business south to the SuperAmerica gas station. Chuck Adams, owner of the McDonalds Restaurant, stated he has seen a number of deer hit on Highway 169 and several near-misses with children crossing the highway. Mr. Adams is concerned how the fence may affect the dirt bike, 4 wheeler and snowmobile traffic. He felt the lighting is the most important safety issue. Terry Maurer explained there will be light poles every 300 feet alternating on each side of the highway. Jerry Hagen, owner of Sax Foods, explained that the Chamber of Commerce began raising funds for the Highway 169 fence in January 1997. He noted their efforts were well publicized and no negative comments were received from citizens or business owners regarding the fence. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO DIRECT CITY ENGINEER TERRY MAURER, TO PREPARE A CONCEPT DESIGN FOR A FENCE TO BE PLACED ALONG BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY 169, FROM MAIN STREET TO 193~D AVENUE, AND DIRECT STAFF TO PLACE A NOTICE IN THE STAR NEWS OF A MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DESIGN WHEN A DATE IS ESTABLISHED. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.2. Discussion of Downtown Handicap Parkinq Plan Police Chief Tom Zerwas explained a plan for modifying the handicap parking locations in the downtown, as attached to his memo to the Mayor and City Council dated April 24, 1997. Keith Holme, owner of Kemper Drug, indicated he supported the plan recommended by the Police Chief, but felt a handicap parking stall was needed in front of Steenerson's chiropractic office on the south side of Main Street. Chief Zerwas explained the chiropractic office has a one-foot step into the building and is not handicap-accessible. Dana Anderson, Park & Recreation Chairperson, expressed support for handicap parking in front of the FDA site and striping of a crosswalk from the Jackson Square parking lot to the south side of Main Street. Members of the Council discussed the proposed changes in handicap parking in the downtown and other parking issues associated with the downtown area. Mayor Duitsman expressed support for designating a handicap stall for the Municipal Utilities, but asked that the City Council review the location of the space. Chief Zerwas noted he would like to arrange a meeting with the downtown business owners to discuss enforcement of parking restrictions. Phil Hals, Streets/Parks Superintendent, noted that seal coating will be needed to cover the existing painted parking lines if restriping was necessary.