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City of Falcon Heights Memorandum Date: 23 June 1995 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers Planning Commissioners FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Administrato RE: Report on the request for residential permit parking along portions of Tatum Street A. Background. Two hour parking restrictions on weekdays. On December 7, 1994 the city council designated Tatum Street for two hour parking between 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday. This designation was recommended by the planning commission after receiving a written request from a Tatum Street resident, Mr. Chrun, who saw increasing levels of automobile traffic resulting from long-term parking along Tatum Street. All Tatum Street residents were invited to the meeting when this request was considered by the commission. • Information related to permit parking. Prior to the approval of these specific two hour parking restrictions, Tatum Street was unrestricted parking north from approximately 1791 and 1794 Tatum Street. At the time the parking restrictions were discussed, residents and property owners were informed about the opportunity to pursue residential permit parking if the parking restrictions created problems for their personal vehicles during the restricted hours. Temporary permits and parking bags to cover the parking signs are available for entertaining and contractors' vehicles. Request for permit parking. The city posted the parking restrictions in April, 1995. In May, 1995 the city received two petitions requesting residential permit parking on portions of Tatum Street. The specifics of the request are discussed later in this report. B. Policv. Need. Public streets are available for use by the general public. The use of public streets for travel and for parking is not restricted to those property owners along that street. Allowing some parties, in this case residents, to be exempt from the parking restrictions that apply to the public in general requires • 1