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Mayor Moore said he realized a problem existed but the process would <br />take until September before the lot could be used it approval were'. <br />granted. Council had just granted emergency interim use of the lots <br />until this time. <br />Myrna Overstreet, of <br />on in the area should <br />on the streets. she <br />utilized and felt no <br />lots for parking_ Sh <br />the area. <br />1129 Rucker, said the sewer construction _going <br />be completed soon, thus opening up more parking <br />said the college parking lot was not being <br />emergency existed to substantiate the us <br />e felt there should be a parking permit <br />e of theft <br />system ir. <br />Councilman Overstreet felt alternatives should be considered, such as <br />use of City transit, a-vanpool from Washington School, etc. <br />Police Chief Perin, said he had met with Hospital representatives and <br />pointed out the dilemma the police were in.:Many calls have been <br />received from neighbors complaining about the situation and complaints <br />about tickets issued and cars being towed away. He said the parking <br />at the ECC Gym was only temporary until classes begin in September, an <br />more parking would be needed then. Chief Perin urged Council not to <br />change its vote of June 24th as a parking lot is really needed. <br />Councilman Overstreet felt there were parking <br />hospital parking lot at all times of the day, <br />and Colby within one block of the hospital. <br />nearly over and that was a big issue in this <br />places available in the <br />on Rockefeller, 13th <br />The sewer construction is <br />matter. <br />Councilman Overstreet stated the reason he changed his vote on the <br />motion of June 24th was so that he could make a motion to reconsider. <br />He said he felt a legal issue existed and the City could be taken to <br />court and a restraining order issued for not following due process. <br />Mayor Moore stated the action taken was to alleviate an emergency <br />for the interim period until the processing of the special property <br />use permit application. He said the construction work will only <br />compound the situation and felt it was necessary that the problem be <br />addressed now. <br />Councilman Aldcroft asked Brad Cattle, City Attorney, if the word <br />"emergency" should have been inserted in the motion, and Mr. Cattle <br />said Council granted interim temporary parking during the period <br />the. permit application was being processed, which is being done <br />now. This process takes approximately 6 weeks and recommended that <br />the.word "emergency" not be added to the motion. The action taken <br />was Council's concurrence with the determination made by the Mayor. <br />Myrna Overstreet questioned what constituted an emergency and <br />.pointed out the action taken by Council on February 4th when a <br />proposed resolution was tabled that would allow angle parking on <br />13th. She said the hospital had ample time to look ahead to the <br />problem. <br />Ms. Russell said the neighbors were only too willing to sit down <br />and work out a solution to the problem, <br />Dennis Derickson, of the Planning Department, reported the special <br />Property use permit application was being processed and would go <br />before the hearing examiner on July 16th. The examiner had lQ <br />days after the hearing to give his recommendation and the matter <br />should come before Council the first week in August. <br />