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Ciry Council Minutes Apri19, 2007 Page 4 Councilmember Motin stated this project should be put off for awhile until the financing could be determined. Councilmember Gumphrey expressed safety concerns for pedestrians due to the amount of traffic on this road. The Council would like the finance director to look at funding options. Ms. Johnson stated the finance department would like to complete a comprehensive financing plan for all these transportation projects. She stated this is the first time costs have been attached to these projects and it is staffs intent to come back at a later date with funding options so the Council can prioritize them. H. Mn/DOT Spring Tour Mr. Maurer stated the Mn/DOT tour has been scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. It was suggested that a representative from Anoka County be invited to this tour due to the CSAH 33 and County Road 22 future through Anoka County. 5.3. Downtown Parking Focus Group Recommendations for Changes to Current Parking Regulations and Permitting Process Ms. Mehelich reviewed the Phase I recommendations of the Downtown Parking Focus Group. Councilmember Farber stated the parking ramp analysis should not wait until Phase III. He stated the Group should be studying the need for a ramp while working on Phase I and Phase II. He stated the projected new businesses and the customers they will generate need to be taken into account. Councilmember Zerwas stated he shares Councilmember Farber's concerns. Councilmember Gumphrey concurred. He stated he would like the Downtown Parking Focus Group to work with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to consider a ramp. Councilmember Motin disagreed and stated he felt it would be okay to wait a year in order to see what is going to happen in the downtown once the Jackson and Bluff Blocks are completed. He stated benefited property owners should be assessed for a ramp. Mayor Klinzing concurred with Councilmember Motin. She stated that some businesses should be limited in the number of city permits given to them as they already own private parking spaces. Councilmember Motin questioned how overnight parking enforcement will be handled. Chief Beahen stated parking will be monitored during the day. He stated residential parking will be the biggest concern with overnight parking. Ms. Mehelich stated the Parking Focus Group is working on an aggressive time schedule. She stated the Council could consider making the city-owned lot an all customer parking lot.