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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 25, 2008 Page 10 Mayor Klausing opined that there was a process in place to address parking is- sues; and while it may not produce desired results, it was in place. Councilmember Roe opined that a large piece of missing information for him was the enforcement component. Councihnember Roe questioned how a 24-hour parking ban would be enforced; who would be responsible for enforcing the ban; and asked that staff provide a report on how resources for such enforcement would be allocated; specific requirements for multiple-day parking restrictions; and whether language could be incorporated in code to allow concerns to be ad- dressed. Mayor Klausing requested that the Police Department and Code Enforcement staff provide information and recommendation to the City Council on whether there was a way to enforce multi-day parking issues of concern by some residents, without placing an undue burden on staff and time resources. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she would look at supporting a durational limit, rather than overnight parking restrictions. Councilmember Ihlan noted that, in her initial research with other communities, some had limitations on parking, and didn't expend much to enforce it; however, it was on the books so if there were abuses, there was something on the books to allow enforcement. Councilmember Ihlan further opined that the City of Roseville was in the minority with no restric- tions at all. 10. Presentations a. Presentation by Peg Kennedy regarding Demographic Changes in Roseville Area School District and the Mounds View School District Community Education & Cultural Services Manager Peg Kennedy of Roseville Area Schools arrived at this time, and Mayor Klausing introduced her to provide her presentation on "Ethnic Diversity Data as of October 1, 2007." Ms. Kennedy provided specific data outlining dramatic differences in ethnicity within the School District over various study periods; stability of the student en- rollment for the School District due to this influx of ethnically-diverse students, with 52 different languages spoken; and the majority of parents who are bi- lingual. Ms. Kennedy reviewed her work with area corporate businesses and employee training on multi-cultural work environments; preparation of students for the work environment; English Language Learners (ELL) and educational opportunities for those aged 17 - 21; and the proximity and attractiveness of Roseville as a destina- tion suburb for refugees and the community, as well as the proximity to the Uni- versity of Minnesota increasing this ethnic diversity.