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f. s ,; Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 January 26, 1988 Mattila indicated the current parking ordinance allows two parking areas per unit; but he did not know what the ordinance stated ten or fifteen years ago. Benke suspects the problem is because the parking requirements of prior times are not adequate today; Gunderman felt staff should ask the .owner to provide the appropriate parking spaces for the residents. Kelley stated he has had a number of conversations with the Resi- dent Manager Alice Teig who indicates there are many more cars now; the Police Department receives many such complaints from ten- ants, manager, and owner of Garden Grove Apartments; and he also pointed out that some garages may not be rented. Teig stated the signatures on the petition represents 100% of the renters; and explained, with roommate situations, sometimes there are four cars per unit. Benke indicated the street may not be a dead-end street forever. Lynette Metcalf, tenant,. indicated arriving home with small chil- dren late at night would be easier if parking was permitted in front. Roger Ergins, tenant, stated he arrives home between three and five o'clock in the morning and parking on one side of the street would take care of the problem. Gunderman didn't believe it is a question of denying or approving the petition; and indicated, although he is sympathetic to the situation, there needs to be some type of negotiation for the owner to provide appropriate parking spaces. In response to Benke's question, neither Mattila nor Kelley had looked at the area to determine whether. or not there is space available. Teig indicated there is no space on their land for additional par- king, nor on adjacent land except for the possibility of using the city's well site east of their property. Williams asked if the city's land could be leased to the owner until the city needs it back; Proper indicated the water tower site is not very big and it is a long walk to the apartments, but he will look into the situation. Williams wondered if part of the solution might be for the apart- ment owner or manager to look at assigning parking places. Teig stated she has too many people to assign parking places; noted the complex has an overflow lot on southwest corner; and all residents have stickers on rear-view mirrors so the police would know which vehicles belong to the complex..