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7. Committee report from Public Safety Committee regarding meeting held November 16, 2020 (to be provided). Councilmember Neff read the following report into the record: At the Public Safety Committee meeting on November 16'h, all committee members were present along with I participating member of the public and much of the administration. The first item discussed was the Edwards Ave. parking study, which is still in draft format. Thank you to David Baas and Director Leininger for your work. The 2020 study built on the baseline study from 2018, which was conducted after the Lakewood Truck Park got approval to build and was broad in nature. The 2020 study focuses on higher demand blocks in the area. It was found there is a consistent residential demand for on- street parking occurring at the rate of 76%, which is twice that of commercial parcels. The study focused on the hours between 6pm and 8pm, where there are overlaps in demand between residential and commercial on street parking. The study also estimated resident dependence on on-street parking. Residents will have a chance to review the study once it is published. The 3 conclusions taken from the study are: 1) there is higher demand for on-street residential spaces coupled with lower demand for off-street commercial space 2)patrons and residents compete between 6pm and 8pm for spaces 3) 50% or more of resident rely on on-street parking, of which there is not nearly enough due to nearby apartments and multi family homes. There is no I unit for I parking space match requirement. The city will aim to encourage use of off-street parking by improving signage and remedying existing nonconformities. I am confident in the study and commend the administration for its efforts. We will come up with solutions. Resolution 2020-45 dealt with mask compliance in indoor locations of condominiums and apartment complexes. Steve Eisenberg joined and expressed concern over the lack of compliance in his building. Acting Chief Stone will speak with him off the record and will work to establish better compliance, while recommending he call the County Department of Health. Councilmember Neff made a motion, seconded by to file the oral report. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. The oral report was received and filed.