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City COlU1cil ;\1inutes September 7, 2004 Page 3 ----------------------------- stated that this number is much higher than normal for a road that isn't a major intersection or trunk highway. Chief Beahen indicated that if Gates Avenue NW goes back to a 2-1ane configuration he would be in favor of no parking along the road as it is not safe to back out of a dxiveway between parked cars. He noted that no parking is allowed on J ackson Avenue or Joplin Street. Councilmember Dietz stated that he does not object to going back to the 2-lane configuration but he agrees with Chief Beahen there should be no parking should be allowed. Acting Mayor Morin stated that he is in favor of returning Gates Avenue to the 2-lane configuration with parking for safety reasons. He stated that there is currently no pedestrian or biking area. He would like Mr. Maurer to review options for the Gates Avenue and 3,d Street intersection as he would like to it improved. Councilmember Tveite indicated that he would like the road to be safe for all modes of transportation but that parking along the road may create an unsafe environment because foot and bicycle traffic would have to veer into the road to avoid parked vehicles. MOVED BY ACTING MAYOR MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO RETURN GATES AVENUE NW TO A TWO-LANE CONFIGURATION WITH PARKING ALLOWED WHERE IT WAS PRIOR TO THE NEW CONFIGURATION; FOR STAFF TO REVIEW THE INTERSECTION AND SAFETY RELATED ALTERNATIVES FOR THE STREET; AND FOR NO RE-STRIPING TO TAKE PLACE UNTIL THE CITY ENGINEER'S PLAN REGARDING WHERE THE RE-STRIPING BEGINS TOWARD THE SOUTH END OF THE "s" CURVE IS REVIEWED AT THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. Councilmember Tveite asked that staff send the City Engineer's plan for the re-striping of the "s" curve to all affected residents prior to the City Council meeting on September 20, 2004. 5.11. Discuss Field House! Activities Center Component of School Bond Referendum Parks and recreation director Bill Maertz indicated that the Elk River Area School District's referendum includes $13 million for additional classroom space and a field house! activity center at Elk River Senior High. Mr. Maertz indicated that the District has initiated discussion on the potential for a cooperative effort between the District and the city in the construction of a field house and new entrance to the ice arena. The proposed location for the new facility is the ice arena parking lot. He noted that these discussions have been of an exploratory nature and intended to generate ideas for potential collaboration. Elk River Senior High Athletic Director John Barth stated that the activity center would consist of four basketball/volleyball courts with a track around the perimeter and that a new entrance would service the ice arena and the field house. He stated that the.re is 10,000 square feet of additional space which could include offices, an exercise room or other recreational facilities and would be willing to add additional recreational space if the city is interested in contributing to this project.