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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 8 1999 , 3 recommends this be changed to state, "No vehicle shall be parked on any street for more than 30 minutes between the hours of2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m." This Ordinance would be in affect year- round and would attract attention to neighbors, as well as the police, to any vehicles parked on City streets during these hours. This could reduce the likelihood of vehicles which do not belong in the area to be parked there, yet allow vehicles 30 minutes of parking in the event of an emergency or brief visit. Public Safety Commission Chairman Tholen had suggested that this may reduce crime and will be easier to enforce as the 30 minute, year around time frame will be easier to monitor than the existing Ordinance. City Attorney John Miller had reviewed the proposed Ordinance change and found it acceptable with rewording ofthe paragraph on "Winter Parking Regulations" which he proposed. Mr. Stafford advised that the Public Safety Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance #312 relating to the amendment of Parking Regulations, and direct Staff to publish a summary of this Ordinance in the official newspaper. The Commission also recommends that the existing signs relating to the current Ordinance be replaced with six new signs at key City entry locations to be decided later. The new signs would be an abbreviation of the revised Ordinance. Councilmember Aplikowski expressed a concern for the City plowing the roads after only two inches of snow. She asked Staff if this is practical. Mr. Stafford eXplained that plowing after two inches is the goal of the Public Safety Commission as salt and sand do not work well with more than two inches of snow on roadways. Councilmember Aplikowski expressed a concern that six signs may not be adequate. She suggested that the Public Safety Commission could determine the best number when installing the new signs. Mr. Stafford stated that the number of signs could be changed, even if the Ordinance is adopted as presented. Mayor Probst concurred with Councilmember Aplikowski's concern for the number of signs. He suggested the adoption of the Ordinance not limit the number to six as more may be needed. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance #312 relating to the amendment of Parking Regulations, and direct Staff to publish a summary of this Ordinance be published in the oflicial newspaper. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). A. Bethel Park Project Mr. Fritsinger explained that the Parks and Recreation Commission is asking the City Council to review the concept of participating in a joint park project with Bethel College. The City was contacted by Bethel College during this past summer with an inquiry regarding a potential park