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City Council Mtnutes November 5, 2007 Page 7 Councilmember Gumphrey stated there was a motion on the floor. Councilmember Motin asked if they were to leave the three hour parking in place, eliminating the other restrictions and just make it a snow emergenry type of situation, would they use signs to state that it's a snow emergency and call into WCCO when it's time for people to move their cars. Chief Beahen commented that it would be possible to have a snow emergenry ordinance, but needs to be a 24 hour notice, and a delay in when they could plow. He felt Option I covers the needs of the snow removal in the same manner; the 26 cars would have 24 hours to move and the. lot would be plowed the next day. This would be more convenient then the mandatory notification of 5 media sources required for a snow emergenry. Mayor Klinzing asked to have the question called and if there was anything farther on this motion. Councilmember Farber commented that when the council starts limiting parking, they'll have other businesses where one and two hour limits are too restrictive. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmembers Gumphrey and Motin opposed. Motion fails 3-2. COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY MADE A MOTION APPROVING OPTION I AS PRESENTED. No second to the motion. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Gumphrey suggested that someone make a proposal tonight to resolve this. Mayor Klinzing suggested Chief Beahen propose an option. Chief Beahen stated if they chose Option I and changes to paragraph d) as follows: The north section of the King Avenue lot shall have twenty six (2G) posted spots designated "Snow Removal Parking Only, Nov. 15-April 15" 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. He stated to remove the nine additional spots for residents in the special district parking but to allow for nine permits which would allow them to park in the 26 spots and to also assign the 26 spots, and used during snow removal only, which tells the residents that if it snows over 1.5" or more before 6 p.m. on any given date the cars have to be in those spots or it will be in the wrong location. Councilmember Farber wondered if the council would consider extending parking hours in certain areas of downtown since the police have been receiving complaints from the newer businesses. Mayor Klinzing stated she would be open to having longer parking spots but would like to have some restriction in place. Chief Beahen stated the desire was for customers to park in the King Avenue lot if they • knew that they would be there a long period of time, although this isn't very convenient for those near the Bluff Block and can be problematic.