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City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission Minutes May 27, 2003 Chair Tom Lageson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Ryan, Ziebarth, Harris, Lageson, Lukermann, Maher, DeLeo, Council Member Lindstrom. Also present were City Administrator Heather Worthington, Staff Liaison Deb Jones, Soren Mattson for the City Attorney, and Dan Cornejo, Planning Consultant. ABSENT: Heideman, Tracy The minutes of the March 26, 2003, meeting were approved. HEARING ON PETITION FOR PERMIT PARKING ON GARDEN AVENUE Chair Lageson opened the hearing by asking that people limit their initial comments to three minutes or less, since so many people were present. He asked the Commissioners to hold their questions until everyone had had a chance to speak. Resident Dennis Caywood, 2028 Garden Avenue, husband of the petition organizer, presented the case for the petition. He said non-resident parking has been an "escalating problem" in the neighborhood, especially on Garden, for three to five years, causing difficulty for construction workers on remodeling jobs, for residents getting in and out of their driveways. People have trouble parking in front of their own houses and when guests come over. • Linda Barnes, Moore Street, asked if the permit parking was going to be extended to Moore Street and expressed concern over the charges for the permit. Staff Liaison Jones outlined the correct charges for permit, the extent of the petition and who would be eligible for permits. Jim Duffy, 1961 Summer, asked if the problem wouldn't simply be pushed north if parking is restricted on Garden. Bob Hoium, 1997 Garden, says he is not impacted by the problem although he only lives three houses from the pedestrian path. He is also concerned about the nuisance of having to get permits for his family and their many visitors. He said the non-resident parking does not bother him. Ms. Jones added that temporary are also available to residents for their visitors. In existing permit parking zones, the restrictions apply Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This petition asks for a similar restriction. Paula Lewis, 2015 Garden Avenue directly across from the path, says she finds it impossible to have guests during the week or to have service vehicles park near the house. She says she fears for the life of her five-year-old playing near the street and that the school buses and garbage trucks have a difficult time getting through. Bryan Olson, 1592 Roselawn, said he would have a fit if this were happening in front of his house. He objects to people having to pay to park in front of their house. Presumably the purpose of the permit should be to identify the cars that belong. He called the permit fee a "shakedown." • Commissioner Maher asked if Tatum is posted for 2-hour parking or for permit parking. Jones said she does not. know how many residents of Tatum actually have permits. Commissioner 03_0527.doc Falcon Heights Planning Commission, May 27, 2003 Page 1 of 8