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Council Minutes of 6/21/2005 parking areas that would be eliminated would stretch from the southern exposure of the building to the northern exposure of the play azea and be clearly marked by a painted crosswalk that extends the entire distance. The City Council recommended that there be curb stops which would separate the pazking field from the area where the children would be walking in a crosswalk. And that would extend the same distance as the crosswalk itself. - Additional speed bumps would be placed in addition to where they are shown on the east of the proposed crosswalk near the building, in comparable distance to the west of the proposed crosswalk. 'They are to be significant speed bumps. - The disposition of the tree that may be in the proposed area of the playground be determined and marked on the plans after consultation with the City Forester. - An additional "children crossing" sign be placed on the east side of the building. Traffic traveling from the east or west from the building would be made awaze that there is a crossing area for children. One issue that came up in addition to separating the parking field from the area where the children would be crossing in the crosswalk and breaking that up with the curb stops, was the possibility for loading and unloading or dropping off children. It was suggested that perhaps designated places be established at the front of that strip center for the daycare center's pick-up and drop-off only. Signage for this would be appropriate. This may not be in the city code, but it makes common sense to protect the children from vehicles visiting the other merchants such as Murray's Auto Parts. There was some discussion concerning additional barriers that would separate the children's play area from the parking field as well as the crosswalk area. After discussion, the committee did not go in that direction. It felt that the installation of the curb stops would be sufficient. After discussion, the committee made a recommendation to Council, subject to the boards and commissions recommendations, but also subject to the requirement that there be the curb stops placed to run parallel to the crosswalk azea for the children. The committee motion to recommend with that contingency was approved by a vote of 2-1 with Mr. McKay dissenting. Councilman Gazeau made a motion to recommend approval of the Bentley- Coe Plaza Daycaze subject to the recommendations of the various boards and commissions and further subject to the requirement that a curb stop would be included in the proposal which would run pazallel and to the east of the crosswalk which was designated for the children. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker. Councilman Miller said he would like to add to Mr. Gazeau's report that there is a commitment from the business owner that children would not be dropped off at the rear of the building. Councilman Gazeau said that was correct. Roll call: Gareau, yes; Barker, yes; Tallon, yes; McKay, no; Miller, yes, commenting that he was concerned about safety. But then he recalled that this business previously was across the street and, when originally opened, it was surrounded by a bar that had daytime happy hour pricing, a gas station, a large lot that had firewood storage on site and a propane tank storage and refill center. Given that combination, he thinks this is a lot safer scenario. Roll call continued: Ryan, yes; Nashaz, yes. The motion passed with six yes votes and one no vote. 11