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City Council Minutes November 5, 2007 Page 3 Ms. Stoffers explained they would like to see that library programs take priority in • scheduling and therefore, a single reservation maybe made no more than three months in advance. Councilmember Motin asked about religious groups using the community room, and also asked that the policy be made available on the website for access by the public. Ms. Stoffers stated they would also like to see the polity on the website. She clarified the policy spells out the fact that religious groups may not use the room for prayer or other worship purposes. Councilmember Farber asked if a deposit was required to reserve the room. Ms. Stoffers stated the $50 deposit was mainly held to ensure that if any damage was done to the room, the money would be used towards repairs, etc. Councilmember Farber stated he felt $50 was too much for a damage deposit. Councilmember Zerwas commented that he felt the deposit was a way to hold the person reserving the room responsible for making sure no damage was done. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE REVISED LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM USE POLICY AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Parking Permit Options and Resolution Ap rte oving_Limited Use Permit Chief Beahen began by presenting the staff report, outlining the two options staff prepared for council to review and consider. He explained both Option I and Option II. Councilmember Motin handed out a memo to the council and staff regarding the King Avenue lot parking and his suggestions. He doesn't favor limiting overnight parking to 26 spaces. He suggested the 9 residents get employee permits and have unrestricted overnight parking from Apri11G -November 14. He also suggested year-round three hour parking from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. so that overnight, non-employee/resident packers must be gore before 8 a.m. He suggested the use of large signs at the entrance to the King Avenue Lot, explaining no overnight parking, and during snow season, as well as additional signage to allow the 26 spots overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Mayor Klinzing asked about the differences between Councilmember Motin's option and Option II. Councilmember Motin explained that his memo asks for the overnight hours to be from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. along with guaranteed parking spots for the 9 residents. Councilmember Farber agreed that there is a parking problem in the downtown area and it's become complicated. He suggested throwing everything out and having no enforcement in place. He recommended the 26 guaranteed parking spots in the King Avenue lot which would allow for snow removal but let everything, else go. He suggested the employers can be • responsible for their employees parking in certain areas and they'll need to remove their cars before a snow emergenry goes into effect.