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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 24, 2017 Page 6 City Planner Thomas Paschke summarized this request for park and ride facilities at nine locations during the State Fair, as detailed in the RCA and attachments. Mr. Paschke advised that since the public hearing at the Planning Commission, St. Michael's had opted out as a site; and also noted that one new location was added this year at St. Christopher's. Mr. Paschke specifically noted new items J and K as outlined and recommended by staff, and with the agreement of State Fair representatives; represented by their Transportation Manager Steve Grans, present in tonight's audience for questions. Mr. Paschke noted that these conditions were in response to concerns raised by residents in these neighborhoods and based on issues during the term of the previ- ous IU. Councilmember Laliberte noted the considerable number of emails received from neighbors to these sites during the State Fair expressing their frustration. Coun- cilmember Laliberte asked if there was attendance at the open houses by those neighbors to bring those concerns forward. Mr. Paschke reported that of the 2,100 mailed notices processed for five open houses held at different times and locations, a total of eighteen residents had shown up. At those open houses, Mr. Paschke advised that the same type of con- cerns had not been voiced; and that those same individuals had not come forward at the public hearings held by the Planning Commission. While recognizing those ongoing concerns, Mr. Paschke noted most of the frustrations are voiced and ad- dressed by city staff and the State Fair during the Fair's duration, and which the two new IU conditions were intended to address. Councilmember Willmus asked if the city could create an ordinance prohibiting parking within so many feet of mailboxes; with Mr. Paschke and City Attorney Gaughan confirming that was possible. Mayor Roe suggested the issue could be a police enforcement versus zoning ordi- nance issue as well, as similarly addressed by other communities; with Mr. Paschke noting the city's parking regulation codes could address that as well. Councilmember Willmus suggested that the city take a look at that possibility in the near future and preferably prior to this year's State Fair (e.g. within the next month or two). Mayor Roe sought to confirm City Council support for such a directive, noting that it would have impacts beyond State Fair parking, such as impacting rental homes and other city-wide issues that may be worthwhile to consider.