HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.d. On Street Parking 143rd St. West and Chili Avenue AreaAGENDA ITEM: On Street Parking, 143 St. West and Chili
Avenue Area
AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Gary Kalstabakke%
ief of Police
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion
ACTION:
City Council Meeting Date: April 13, 2005
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
BACKGROUND
There has been "Parking By Permit Only" signage on the streets east of Chili Avenue on
143 Upper 143 and 144 Street for several years Streets west of Chili Avenue have not
had any parking restrictions.
In recent months, students from Rosemount High School have begun parking on the streets
west of Chili Av primarily on 143 Street This has resulted in the residents in the area
expressing concerns because of problems that have arisen from cars being parked on both
sides of the streets. As a result, a letter was sent to the area residents asking for their
preference on how to handle the student parking situation Feedback from the mailing will be
provided to Council at Wednesday's meeting. Based upon the 30+ responses received by
Thursday, April 07, 2005, it appears the vast majority of the residents prefer to have "Parking
By Permit Only" signage placed on their streets
SUMMARY
The letter sent to residents listed three (3) options to address the situation. There are
other potential solutions, however, it was felt the options listed were representative of
all other options or have proven successful in addressing the same issues east of Chili.
The parking -by- permit signage was installed east of Chili in approximately 1992 and has
been effective in addressing the residents' concerns.
Staff anticipates that the final results from the letter survey will be overwhelmingly in
favor of permit parking on at least 143r and Upper 143r Streets. If parking restrictions
are approved by Council, possibly at the April 19, 2005 Council Meeting, signs could be
installed as soon as the signs are available. The issuance of permits has been handled in
the following manner and it is proposed to continue in this same way:
Permits are issued at no cost to residents of the area.
Each resident may be issued up to three (3) permits. This is based upon the
average lot width allowing two three v ehicles to park in front of a resident's
home.
Residents with special events, e.g. coffee gatherings, bridge clubs, are
encouraged to have their visitors park in driveways, but may also call to advise
the police department of the event and enforcement is not taken for those
occasional gatherings.
Comments received from several of the area's residents mentioned that the city should
allow parking at the Community Center and /or that Rosemount High School should
address the lack of parking at the school. These are certainly related issues to the on-
street parking, but are separate from the on street parking issue. Park and Recreation
Director Dan Schulz and School Liaison Officer Krista Erickson will be present at the
meeting to discuss the parking issues at RHS and the Community Center if Council
desires.
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