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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 24, 2017 Page 7 Councilmember Etten spoke in support of such a directive to staff. Councilmem- ber Etten asked the Public Works Department whether there would be any long- term cost savings in posting permanent signs for State Fair parking. Public Works Director Marc Culver responded that the initial cost for permanent signage and their long-term maintenance would probably well exceed that of the proposed temporary signage for the State Fair. Mr. Culver noted that residents would also have an additional post in their yards to mow around. However, Mr. Culver noted that it would serve as another tool, similar to the signage by the City of St. Paul related to the State Fair, and make it easier to maintain "No Parking" restrictions during that time and help with visibility of signs versus those tempo- rary signs that are shorter, often hard to see, or easily knocked down. Councilmember Etten stated that he'd be in favor of permanent signage as an op- tion with the State Fair absorbing or sharing in that cost. While also supportive of creating an ordinance related to parking in front of driveways and mailboxes, Councilmember Etten asked at a minimum that the State Fair provide information about increased parking enforcement on their website Once a driveway is blocked with homeowners unable to leave or access their homes, Councilmember Etten noted it was then was too late; but asked that the State Fair alert patrons that the City of Roseville took this infringement seriously. Mr. Culver noted that, similar to concerns with a city ordinance to prevent block- ing mailboxes if not already addressed by state law as is the provision for "No Parking" within a certain number of feet of a stop sign or signal light, it required education of the public. Noting concerns raised by St. Paul residents specific to the New Life Presbyterian Church lot, Mayor Roe asked if the Roseville city staff communicated and coor- dinated with the City of St. Paul to address parking issues south of Larpenteur Avenue as well. Mr. Paschke offered to send this City Council action to the City of St. Paul's Planning Division staff to make them aware of the situation. Mayor Roe suggested that staff include emails from St. Paul citizens showing that input. While there is a municipal border, Mayor Roe noted that the issues trans- cend that border and needed collaboration and cooperation by both municipalities. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment at this time. Public Comment Julie Schier, 1260 Shryer While living in the immediate vicinity of a park and ride site, Ms. Schier advised that she had received no notice of the open houses and/or public hearings; and re-