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8. Best Master PlarffPrivate Public Use Jay Paul Co. Commercial 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Linda Green stated that Valota Road is not wide enough to accommodate traffic, parking and the residences trying to get in and out of their cars. She further stated that several alternatives exist as solutions to the problem. She stated that widening is the preferred solution but also the most costly and that the neighbors on the road signed a petition asking Council to consider the design applied to James. A meeting was held where the information was presented to Council Member Pierce for her to convey to Council. She further stated that the residents understand that if approved, the solutions will not actually be in place for years due to budget constraints. For immediate, temporary relief, the suggestion was to make Valota a one-way street from Jefferson to Redwood and justification for this action was stated. (Letters were submitted). Johanna Rasmussen stated the residents thought the subject was on the agenda for this meeting. She stated she talked with neighbors in the 1000 block and found residents in favor of widening of Valota Road or some type of solution to address the safety issues. (Submitted letters). Council Member Pierce explained that the item was not placed on the agenda so that unrealistic expectations might not be set. She further stated a community meeting is being scheduled to gather the Valota Road residents to discuss the issues and that there are some potentially feasible solutions to be explored. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted by one motion and one vote. Them is no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent calendar and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. M/S: Ruskin/Howard to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. Council Member Hartnett stated he would be abstaining on Item 7.1H as he is the upcoming Chair of the Chamber of Commerce. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 7.1 Section - Motions A. Motion to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of November 5, 2001 as submitted; (301) MINUTE ORDER 01-168 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2001 MINUTES PAGE 3 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 49