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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 TO: Mayor & Council Members FROM: Elizabeth Mursko, Zoning Administrator DATE: August 24, 1999 RE: Parking problem on South Owasso Boulevard MAYOR Michael L Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson In August of last year, the City of Little Canada received its first compliant regarding parking on the south side of South Owasso Boulevard between the RR tracks and Buck Blacktop specifically. Parking is permitted on south side of the street and is posted "No Parking at anytime" on the North side of the street. In August of 1998, the Code Enforcement Officer along with the Sheriff's Department spoke with the owner of the business who parked his vehicles at this location and the problem was resolved. The City has received three (3) separate complaints including the initial complaint regarding visibility and safety issues when vehicles are parked on the south side of the street in this area. The vehicles parked in this area are primarily commercial vehicles (trucks) varying in size and weight. In addition the vehicles are not only parking in the paved public right -of -way but they are also using the boulevard area for parking. Parking on the boulevard although not permitted in the zoning ordinance presents less of a safety issue than parking on the paved surface in this situation. City Staff recommends No Parking at any time signs be posted on the south side of South Owasso Boulevard between the RR tracks and Yorkton Boulevard as parking on the south side of the street poses a safety and visibility issue when accessing and exiting businesses in this location. In addition, this will eliminate vehicles from parking on the boulevard in this area. Page 19