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e e ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 14,2003 3 MOTION: Councilmember Rem moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Doue Hartford. 1292 Ine:erson Road, stated his street had just been declared a no-parking street. He stated he was not aware of any information indicating that the street was going to become a no parking street. He noted he was disappointed with the lack of communication. He asked if the City was using State money on that part of the project. He expressed concern regarding this issue. Mr. Parrish replied with regard to the use of State funding, they had anticipated using MSA funds for the portion of the project that is designated asa MSA street, which was Ingerson Road, and that this was a requirement for the financing. Mr. Brown replied with respect to the no parking issue, the State of Minnesota required a resolution indicating no-parking designation in order to receive MSA funding. However he noted, it was up to the City to enforce the restriction and "no parking" signs would not be put up on the street, therefore, the parking restriction would not be enforced. Linda Swanson. 1124 Ineerson Road, stated the City had been talking about this project since October 2000 and never once had it ever been brought before the Council or any of the residents who lived in the community. She expressed concern regarding the lack of communication. Mayor Aplikowski stated this allowed the City to use the funds, which helped keep down the cost of the project. She assured the audience that the no-parking provision would not be enforced and this would not affect the residents who lived on the street. Councilmember Larson noted the City generally did not enforce the no-parking . restriction unless there were complaints made.