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1 I I Council Meeting Minutes November 26, 1991 Page 3 Public Hearina. continued Bob Fellegy, 2746 Rice Creek Road, asked if the City considered decreasing funding for the park system. Childs said decisions were made in the past to develop our park system by referendum and fund park programs through user fees. Property taxes fund the maintenance of the parks. Benke said park systems are important to City spirit and property values. Walt Witzke, 771 Emerald Drive, ask if street improvements will cause a continual increase in property taxes. Benke said the City reinvests in the continual upkeep of streets, and improvements are made in such a way so that improvement bonds are paid off before new bonds come on line. There is a program for seniors to defer street improvement assessments. Regarding a volunteer police department, Childs said this is an interesting concept, but would be difficult due to State requirements. However, the City does utilize the volunteer forces of Police Reserves and Explorers. Egan entered into the permanent record correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. Lipinski, Cindy Murlowski, and Henry Murlowski. Williams noted that one increase in the budget is the cost to conduct the 1992 General Election which cities are required to fund. This includes the 1992 Presidential Primary, which is purely a political event. Motion by Williams, seconded by Rebelein, to CLOSE THE HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Rebelein, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 1992 ANNUAL BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE TAX LEVY. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. City Engineer Les Proper presented a petition from 11 residents regarding installation of "No Parking" signs on 6th Street NW between 1 st and 5th Avenues NW. The petition states that employees, visitors and tenants of the businesses on 5th Avenue and County Road E-2 are parking on 6th Street and blocking driveways and sidewalks. In February, a similar petition was received from residents of 4th Avenue. In response, a two hour parking limitation was enforced from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on 4th Avenue between County Road E-2 and 6th Street. The limitation has been effective, but the parking problem has apparently been relocated somewhat to 6th Street. Staff recommends a similar parking limitation to include 6th Street from 5th Avenue to the alley between 4th Avenue and 3rd Avenue NW. The two hour limitation seems to discourage parking on streets. Public Hearina 1992 Annual Budget and Tax Levy Report 91-245 Resolution91-103 Council Business No Parking Signs Report 91-246 Resolution91-104