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Ciry Coundl Minutes Page 4 September 10, 2007 ----------------------------- Councilmember Gumphrey questioned if phase two could be included in the 2008 budget. Mr. Simon stated that phase two could be completed using Park Dedication reserves. Ms. Johnson indicated that if this project is a Council priority, staff could look at other funding options if funds azen't available in the Park Dedication fund. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO AMEND THE 2007 PARKS DEDICATION BUDGET TO INCLUDE 5100,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YOUTH ATHLETIC COMPLEX WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IF MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE PARK DEDICATION FUND ANOTHER FUNDING SOURCE WILL BE IDENTIFIED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike Mayor Kl;n>ing reopened open mike to allow two individuals who came late to speak. Karen Atria, Olde Main Eatery -indicated that there aze two apaztments above the business that she and her husband own and she has concerns regazding the new parking restrictions in the King Avenue parking lot. Ms. Atria explained that she and her husband recently upgraded the apartments but are having problems getting renters. She stated that the prospective tenants show interest in the apartments but axe turned away once they find out they must park across Highway 10. She would like the Council to consider designating two to four parking spots in the King Avenue Parking Lot for their renters. Debra McCoy, 15260 96~ Street NE, Otsego -stated her daughter is very interested in renting one of the Attia's apartments but has concems about the parking situation. Ms. McCoy stated that hex daughter works late and it would be dangerous fox her to walk across the street at night by herself. She asked the Council to consider allowing at least one parking spot for each apartment in the King Avenue pazking lot. Ms. Johnson noted that the downtown parking study will be presented to the City Council on September 17. Ms. Attia explained that both of her apartments axe currently vacant and so any new pazking rules could be conveyed to new tenants. She also indicated that the requirement for visitors to pazk across the street could be written into her contract with the tenants. Discussion took place on current parking restrictions and how they could be lifted to allow overnight tenant parking. Mayor Klhizing indicated that she would like to accommodate the tenant's needs fox parking spots. The Council concurred but agreed that no decision should be made until after presentation of the parking study next week. Ms. Attia noted that there are more problems with parking than ever before since the new rules wete implemented. She stated that employees who do not have pazking passes are parking in customer pazking and moving their vehicles every three hours. Councilmember Zenvas stated that it is difficult to enforce the restrictions if the employees aze not exceeding the three hour maximum. He stated that it is the responsibility of the employer to notify their employees where the correct location to park is. r 1 ~J •