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City Council S�udy Session — 09/19/05 Minutes - Page 11 that, additional costs and enfarcement consequences would be realized by the City'� 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 ongaing; �hus the attempted salution �o the wes� side of the Drive. Further diseussion included mechanisms for the college ta en�orce (�hrough their awn ticketing or priva�e security) and imp�icaiions wzth pxivate security enforcing public streei concerns; current system of students living off-campus not required to register their cars; the need far every studen� owning a car to have a permit; and the need for an immediate response fram the City. Councilinember Ihlan noted that the Zorn's had mad� contact with Northwestern Co�lege to find a solution, but had been referred back to the City. Councilmember Ihlan opined ihe City needed to find an immediate solu�ion, and then a long-term solution and pursue discussions with the college ta better regulaie parking on and off campus. Further discussion included en�orcement of snowplawing violators; lack of City infrastructure in issuing parlcing permits; other situations within the community; and no restrictions for s�reet parking, as long as the vehicle is operabie. Staff was directed to make door-to�door contact with resid�nts on East Snelling Drive, between Lydi� and Brenner (approximately 10 homes) to determine their expearience, and io implement a experimental "No Overnight Parking" signage program to deiern�ine their reaciion. Staff was �urther directed to open dialague with Northwestern College representatives to find a long-term solution beneficial and amenable �o all parties. Recess Recess Mayor Klausing recessed ih� meeting at approximately 8:02 p.m.