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2;414 VCwaa <br />515 Little Canada Roacl, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 <br />vvww.ci.little- canada.mn. us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and Council Members. <br />FROM: Gregory Schroeder, Public Works Director <br />DATE: April 7, 2004 <br />RE: <br />South Owasso Blvd. <br />On- Street Parking Restriction <br />MAYOR <br />Michael 1. Fahey <br />COUNCIL, <br />Jim LaValle <br />Matt Anderson <br />Rick Montour <br />Bill 6lesener <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />As a result of the recent accident that occurred at approximately 200 South Owasso Blvd. and <br />increased traffic volumes on this street, the city has been asked to determine if no parking should be <br />established on both sides of the street for the entire length of South Owasso Blvd. from Rice Street <br />to Country Drive. <br />For your information, South Owasso Blvd. is 36 feet wide between the faces of the barrier curb on <br />each side of the street. The only area parking is currently allowed on South Owasso Blvd. is on the <br />south side of the street from Yorkton Blvd. east to Condit Street. The remainder of South Owasso <br />Blvd. is posted no parking. See attached map of area. <br />I have looked at the street from a public safety perspective considering access issues related to <br />emergency vehicles and line of site issues from driveways. The following vehicle widths are <br />provided for your reference: <br />Large Truck 11 feet (width from wing to side minor) <br />Fire Truck 10 feet (width at side mirrors) <br />Full Size Pickup Truck 8.5 feet (width at side mirrors) <br />Compact Car 6.5 feet (width at side mirrors) <br />No Parking on One Side of the Street (Existing Condition) — <br />If the no- parking zone were to be retained on the south side of the street (between Yorkton Blvd. and <br />Condit Street) the restricted width would be about 25 feet, which would be sufficient for <br />maintenance and safety vehicles to pass. However, due to the high volume of large truck traffic and <br />the number of business driveways on this street, staff does not recommend this option. <br />No Parking On Both Sides of the Street — <br />Approximately half of South Owasso Blvd between Rice Street and Country Drive is currently <br />posted no parking on both sides of the street. Due to the high volume of large truck traffic and the <br />number of business driveways on this street, this seems to provide the safest solution. It should be <br />