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Comments From Residents: Three Residents of Garden Avenue contacted City Hall individually to comment on this issue, one in writing, one in person and one by phone, after circulation of the petition. All are opposed to permit parking, two because they felt the inconvenience of residents • having to buy permits for themselves and for guests would outweigh the inconvenience of non- residents parking on the street, the other because he objects to paying a fee to park on a street already supported by taxes. Analysis: • In other areas of the city where we have permit parking, enforcement has been an issue. Parking enforcement is not the primary duty of the police officer assigned to the city, and there is no funding for additional police staffing to enforce permit parking on a consistent basis. Fees from parking permits (approx. $300/year) would not cover the cost of enforcement. • Staff observations support the allegation that some non-residents are consistently using Garden Avenue to park for access to the University of Minnesota. • If the street parking (approximate average = 2) on adjoining Howell and Moore can be interpreted as a standard for expected resident/visitor parking in this neighborhood, then the number ofnon-residents parking on Garden during University operation is between 2 and 6 cars daily. There are at least 16 street parking spaces in the area under consideration. • Since all residences on the affected portion of Garden have at least 4off-street parking spaces, staff finds that the parking by non-residents does not create a material hardship for residents. Compared to other neighborhoods in the City, this neighborhood is unusually advantaged in the amount of off-street parking available. • As non-residents parking their cars on Garden are generally using neighborhood streets only for • one inbound and one outbound trip, staff does not find that the increased traffic poses a significant safety hazard at this time. Even with the non-resident parking that is taking place, there is less traffic in this neighborhood than many other residential neighborhoods of the city. • At all times staff observed ample on-street parking available within 500 feet of every affected residence. Staff does not find any hardship imposed upon residents in lack of parking for their visitors. Staff Recommendation: Based on information collected, observations and funding priorities, permit parking is not recommended on Garden Avenue between Moore and Howell at this time. Attachments• Petition for permit parking Letter sent to neighborhood and copy of legal notice Observation log Map of Falcon Woods Neighborhood Copy of City Administrative Policy on Permit Parking Action Requested: Recommend denial of Resolution 2003-09 to the City Council, instituting permit parking on Garden Avenue between Howell and Moore Streets. Staff Report: Permit Parking on Garden May 23, 2003 Page 2 of 2