PCAgenda_04Nov23 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

permits. Letters will be placed on non-residents' cars. Signs would be put up. Enforcement would be intense for several weeks after the ban goes into effect, so that car owners would get the message. The hope is that people will honor the posted signs, as they seem to do on Tatum. Commissioner Ryan asked why not have permit only and no two hour allowance. Jones said that this was to minimize inconvenience for residents, so they don't have to get a temporary permit every time they have someone over for a short time or have a service vehicle present. PUBLIC REARING: PARKING ON LINDIG The public hearing was opened by the Chair. The first speaker was a resident at the apartments at 1707 Lindig who did not give her name. She is concerned about having parking available for her health caregivers and family members who come to her aid. She asked, why not open part of Tatum back up? Ms. Jones responded that the City has issued parking permits to accommodate the needs of residents who need parking for caregivers, so this could be taken care of . Also, permit parking on Tatum was initiated by petition also, and that they would have to be the ones to change it back. Phil Aldred, 1753 Lindig, said he signed the petition but is opposed to permit parking because his family has more cars and the permit requirement would be an inconvenience. He needs street parking because he has a short driveway and therefore less off-street parking than some of the other homes on the street. "Be careful what you ask for," he said. Charles Johnson, 1718 Lindig, said he has observed problems caused by the dense parking, including snow plowing last winter, difficult access to mailboxes for the postal service, and problems with "all the garbage trucks that came through." He supports the petition. • Gene Gennaro, 1771 Lindig, who initiated the petition, said he has grandchildren that come to visit and his concern is safety -because of the extra traffic and the turn-around issue. Harvey Hulstrom, 1707 Lindig apartments, spoke in support of the petition. He has been ticketed in the 2-hour zone. He said people started parking north of the sign when the "Starts Here" sign was added. He said, keep in mind that the restriction is only 8 to 4 on weekdays. Jim Nestingen, 1777 Lindig, said he signed the petition and supports it but is sympathetic to Mr. Aldred's concerns. He is concerned about enforcement, especially considering City budget cuts and the changes for the State Fair this year. The residents were given no warning of the State Fair restrictions. He has "some discomfort" with going to permit parking but said that the problem is real. There were other residents present, but none came forward to speak. Commissioner Harris asked people to give a show of hand on whether they support permit parking. The majority indicated support. The public hearing was closed. PARKING ON LINDIG: DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION Commissioner Tracy asked Commissioner Lukermann if permit parking works in the University Grove. Lukermann indicated that it does. Lukermann moved, Maher seconded, that the Commission recommend approval of the petition. The Commissioners held a brief discussion touching on most of the points that had been raised, then voted unanimously to recommend approval. • The issue will probably come to the Council on October 13. City of Falcon Heights -Planning Commission Meeting of September 28, 2004 -Page 2 of 3