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III I I Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 1987 Benke believes there will be a parking problem on poppyseed next Fall regardless of what happens with the parking lots; the origi- nal action council was asked to take was to ban parking on the south side and limit it on the north side; believes the city needs to follow through with the parking restriction regardless of what else happens, and suggested additional signs may be required in the Fall. Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Brandt to DEFER ACTION ON A RESO- LUTION DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 25TH STREET N.W. AND POPPY- SEED DRIVE TO BE LIMITED OR PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS UNTIL APPRO- PRIATE. 3 Ayes - 1 Naye (Benke), Motion Carried Proper reviewed staff report concerning plans and specifications for Veterans Park grading project and authorization for advertise- ment for bids; and suggested poor soil conditions can be corrected in the future, if necessary, by installing drain tiles. Proper highlighted the potential problems (liner for pond) and means of correction; indicated the cost would come within the budgeted $50,000; and indicated the completion date is October 1, 1987. Benke asked if the dry holes are because we have not had much moisture during the last ninth months; Proper indicated that is a possi bil i ty. Benke believes it would be better to dig now rather than later when the area might be mucky and muddy; Proper responded affirma- tively. Gunderman asked if the area is controllable and maintainable if it remains dry; Proper indicated the slope is gentle and the area could be mowed if it remains dry, or it would have cattails and wildlife if it was wet. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Blomquist, to APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE VETERANS PARK GRADING PROJECT NO. 87-4 AND AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISBMENT FOR BIDS. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried With regard to the emergency restrictions on use of the municipal water system and lawn sprinkling, Proper indicated the ban has been working; we can definitely see the affect of the "no watering between 4:00 - 10:00 p.m." Blomquist received a number of favorable comments regarding the style of notification (post card) of the ban to all residents. In response to Gundermanls question, LeFevere indicated enforce- ment would be through the Police Department issuing a misdemeanor tag; Benke stated staff WOUld use its discretion. Page 6 Plans/Specifications Veterans Park Grading Project (Project 87-4) Report 87-171 Lawn Sprinkling Emergency Re- strictions Resolution 87-76 Report 87-172