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COMMITTEE BUSINESS <br />Case #1: Discuss Site Line Concerns at Sapphire Street & Sunwood Drive NW <br />City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. <br />Public Works Director Olson noted the property owner was present at the meeting. <br />Jim Deal presented a map of the road. He stated if the road was moved to the west it would help <br />the issue: He stated the parking in front of his building did create blind spots and his suggestion <br />was to restrict no parking, but leave it as a load/unload zone only. He stated he could do this <br />right away. He stated he has no issues with the movement of the road either. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated there were liability concerns and in his opinion, a <br />loading/unloading zone did not address the liability concerns. He asked how the <br />loading/unloading occurred now. <br />Mr. Deal responded right now deliveries were stopping in the middle of the street to load and <br />unload. If the parking was restricted, it would allow the delivery vehicles to park where the cars <br />were parking now. <br />Public Works Director Olson recommended loading and unloading from the corner of the <br />building with the rest a no parking zone. He noted the City was encouraging this as a downtown <br />area with street parking to encourage people to slow down. <br />Mr. Deal recommended trying the suggestion and he how it worked and it might need to be <br />adjusted in the future. He stated they would like to stripe the pavement as loading/unloading <br />only. <br />Public Works Supervisor Reimer responded striping the pavement would not be an issue. <br />Case #2: Discuss Concerns Regarding Access to 16261 St. Francis Boulevard Access <br />City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. <br />Councilmember Dehen expressed concern that it was legally possible to do what was being <br />proposed. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated signage might be a good option. <br />It was the Committees consensus to check with MnDOT to see if signage could be put in. <br />Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to recommend that the <br />City Council check with MnDOT to see if signage could be put in and to keep the opportunities <br />open. <br />Public Works Committee /March 16, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />