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Page 3 e City Council Minutes May 4. 1987 Other items discussed by the Recreation Board were bituminous surfacing. volleyball and basketball courts. The Council asked questions regarding the shelters. Hals distributed pamphlets of possible types of shelters and also emphasized the demand by the public for rental of the shelters. Hals emphasized the importance of adding variety to the current parks and stated he can foresee all the proposed projects being completed this summer excluding the volleyball and basketball courts. Restrooms and volleyball courts (and nets) were discussed and how they attract vandalism. In relationship to this topic. the Park Dedication Fee was discussed and it was the general consensus of the Council to increase this fee. Pat Klaers will prepare a resolution to present to the City Council at the May 18th meeting. 6.3 Other Discussion Items e Parking restrictions on Orono Road was a concern of Phil Hals. brought to his attention by Tom Zerwas. Chief of Police. It was suggested by Hals to post "No Parking Signs" from 200 feet east of Gary Street to 300 feet west of Gary Street on both sides of Orono Road to create safer conditions. Parking beyond these points would be permitted. Discussion was also held regarding parking by apartment tenants on Gary Street. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO INSTRUCT STREET DEPARTMENT TO POST "NO PAlU{ING SIGNS" FROM 200 FEET EAST OF GARY STREET TO 300 FEET WEST OF GARY STREET ON ORONO ROAD AND ALSO TO POST "NO PARKING 2 A.M. - 6 A.M." IN ORONO PARK. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Phil Hals informed the Council that Ty Bischoff. County Assessor. is helping the City determine an appropriate offer to give Burlington Northern Railroad for its abandoned parcel of property. Hals updated the Council on the planting of Boulevard trees again this year and stated that these trees come out of the Dutch Elm fund. e The Lion's Park was discussed with Hals giving an update. The projects in the park are lighting. water lines. and pouring of the last shelter slab. Erection of the shelters will start as soon as possible. A request for "advertisement" park benches by the Lion's Club was also discussed and it was the consensus of the Council to not allow advertisement on City benches. Hals informed Council of a complaint he had received from residents regarding trucks hauling soil down Jarvis. a street not compatible for this weight. It was suggested that Hals post the area to 5 ton axle weight. The City Council took a 5 minute break. regrouping at 9:15 p.m.