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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council FROM: Bill Dircks, Public Works Director DATE: February 2, 2016 RE: On-Street Parking on Thunder Bay Road and Aspen Circle In 2014, the residents of Ontario Road off of County Road D requested that the street be posted no parking from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. year round to try to eliminate issues with cars from the apartment complex across County Road D parking on the road and leaving messes and other issues. A letter was sent to all homes on the street and the majority of residents were in favor of posting the street with no overnight parking signs. The City Council approved the signs and they were installed in August 2014. I have not heard any issues with on-street parking since that time. In the meantime, staff has had similar calls and e-mails from the residents of Aspen Circle and Thunder Bay Road. Based on the precedent set on Ontario Road, staff surveyed all properties on Aspen Circle and the homes on Thunder Bay Road between County Road D and the power lines to the south. The results were as follows: Aspen Circle: Total Properties – 27 Responses – 12 Yes - 7 No - 2 Yes just at the two entries - 2 The majority of responses were from the properties at the two ends of Aspen Circle that intersect with County Road D. Staff recommends the City Council approve the posting of no overnight parking signs for the first 250-300 feet of each leg of Aspen Circle. Thunder Bay Road: Total Properties - 10 Responses - 3 Yes - 3 No - 0 Based on the survey results staff recommends the City Council approve the posting of no overnight parking signs on Thunder Bay Road from County Road D south to the power lines. Both streets will be notified of the changes along with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department.