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Prescott City Council Joint Special Meeting/ Study Session — October 21, 2008 Page 8 several conversations with Fire and Police, and that is yet to be determined. Councilwoman Lopas asked if they were just getting rid of the parking, or if it was being shuffled elsewhere. Mr. Coury said that they have been working to acquire additional property for parking; one parcel was the one behind the DES building they recently acquired. He said that they also have a long-term lease on what used to be the Stanley Lumber Facility on the far end of Garden and that is becoming a parking area. Councilman Roecker asked Mr. Coury his thoughts on the difficulty of turning at the intersection of Willow. Mr. Coury said that he is doubly concerned with access on Grove. They have a long-term residency on old Campbell and even with the controlled intersection it can be a hazard. He said that the streets, however, do not create a delay in travel. He said that he is familiar with that corner and has traveled around it; it is safer than the alternative. Councilman Lamerson asked if the street was given to the College when it was closed. Mr. Nietupski said that it was not; it is still the property of the City. Steve Reeser, 636 Western, said that his concern is with access. He said that the Willow and Sheldon intersection is bad, especially when they meet another vehicle. He said that trying to get across Grove is horrible because of the parallel parking on either side of Grove and the bushes that have grown to where they can't see over them. He said that Garden Street was closed by the City for Prescott College to use in their riparian area. He said that it is terraced and they can't get through unless they walk. There have been other things built in that easement prior to that and they should all be looked at. He said that it was a viable access to the neighborhood. Councilman Roecker asked if staff could deal with some of the issues as far as safety was concerned, to accommodate both concerns. Mr. Nietupski said that before the next meeting staff will take a closer look at the issues raised regarding two-way traffic at Sheldon/Willow to see what mitigation could be provided. Mayor Wilson suggested that they include Ian, Mr. Coury and the neighborhood to find some joint resolution. Rita Smith, 794 Norris, said that she would like the Council to go up the "T" in the road and drive back going from south to north to see how dangerous the road is. She said that if that is the road that everyone should use, they will have a big mess.