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2. Extend the two hour parking zone north on the east side of Tatum to <br />approximately 1804 Tatum Street to make the parking restrictions parallel <br />on both the east and west sides of the street. If long-term parking is <br />perceived to be a problem only by those residents living in the middle of <br />Tatum, this option would eliminate their particular concerns while <br />reserving open parking to the north. The planning commission would <br />have the opportunity to extend the two-hour zone at a later date should <br />the need arise. <br />3. Expand the two hours parking, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, <br />along both sides of Tatum Street. If long term parking during the <br />weekdays is perceived as a problem by most Tatum Street residents, this <br />should eliminate this problem on weekdays. <br />4. Restrict the two hour parking to one side of Tatum Street only, extended <br />from Roselawn to Larpenteur. This would lessen "bottlenecking" but <br />would not increase vehicle turnover. <br />Asleson commented that if two hour parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. became a <br />problem for residents along Tatum Street, residential permit parking would be <br />an option. This option would require that 75% of property owners in the <br />neighborhood petition for permits to allow the residents to park without regard <br />to the two hour posting. The permits cost $10 a year to offset administrative <br />costs. <br />Lindig Street could potentially become a problem if new parking restrictions are <br />imposed on Tatum Street. One answer to this problem would be to also sign <br />Lindig to two hour parking. However, staff would recommend leaving Lindig <br />Street unregulated. Lindig is a narrower, less visible street that may not attract <br />parkers. The planning commission would have the option of regulating Lindig if <br />the need arose. <br />Chairperson Barry asked for comments from the Tatum Street residents <br />attending the meeting. <br />Jim Colten, 1760 Tatum, felt that safety was a big issue. He said Tatum <br />carries a lot of bicycle traffic and the good condition of Tatum encourages high <br />speeds. Frank Irving, 1745 Tatum, agreed that the parking situation on Tatum <br />is a safety issue. He said with the traffic light on Larpenteur and Fairview, <br />some come down Tatum to avoid Fairview. Also, pedestrians and bicyclers are <br />out in the morning and afternoon hours with small children running out between <br />the parked cars. <br />Sarah Gregerson, 1890 Tatum, felt the speed of cars on Tatum and cars parked <br />