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Council reopens North Shore Trail parking debate and approves owner-funded parallel parking with EDA option
Summary
After reopening a previously tied vote, the council approved an agreement to allow an owner (referred to as Peets) to install parallel parking on North Shore Trail at the owner’s expense while permitting the Economic Development Authority to consider partial support; debate centered on safety, precedent and whether the city should reward property owners who used the right-of-way without prior permission.
Council members reopened a previously tied vote on parallel parking along North Shore Trail after staff reported there is no current ordinance explicitly prohibiting parking on that stretch of roadway. City attorney Amanda told the council the new information could justify reconsideration because it changes the factual basis for the prior decision.
Council debate focused on…
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