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City Council Study Session - 09/19/05 Minutes - Page 11 that, additional costs and enforcement consequences would be realized by the City's Police Department in an already tight budget and personnel situation. Mrs. Zahradka noted that when parking was permitted on the east side previously, issues with blocked driveways, mailboxes and garbage pick up were ongoing; thus the attempted solution to the west side of the Drive. Further discussion included mechanisms for the college to enforce (through their own ticketing or private security) and implications with private security enforcing public street concerns; current system of students living off-campus not required to register their cars; the need for every student owning a car to have a permit; and the need for an immediate response from the City. Councilmember Ihlan noted that the Zorn's had made contact with Northwestern College to find a solution, but had been referred back to the City. Councilmember Ihlan opined the City needed to find an immediate solution, and then a long-term solution and pursue discussions with the college to better regulate parking on and off campus. Further discussion included enforcement of snowplowing violators; lack of City infrastructure in issuing parking permits; other situations within the community; and no restrictions for street parking, as long as the vehicle is operable. Staff was directed to make door-to-door contact with residents on East Snelling Drive, between Lydia and Brenner (approximately 10 homes) to determine their experience, and to implement a experimental "No Overnight Parking" signage program to determine their reaction. Staff was further directed to open dialogue with Northwestern College representatives to find a long-term solution beneficial and amenable to all parties. Recess Recess Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at approximately 8:02 p.m.