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<br />Message from Rajiv Garg <br /> <br />To: Jim Ericson <br />From: Rajiv Garg <br />Date: Sept 21, 2012 @ 5:31 pm <br />RE: Additional Parking <br /> <br />Parking has really been a big struggle for our tenants and their guests. We have <br />some visitor parking spots about 1 1/2 blocks away on the main parking lot of <br />Woodlawn Terrace Apartments behind the garages. For tenants who live in 7640 on <br />Woodlawn drive/Edgewood drive that is a little farther walk, especially in the <br />winter. I would really like the city approve some parking on Woodlawn/Edgewood <br />Drive for tenants only and by permit only. <br /> <br />Currently, our policy is 1 car per person on the lease. In all of our units <br />regardless of 1 or 2 bedroom apartments we can have 2 cars per apartment. We are <br />generally short 6-8 parking spots which does not count for visitors. Yes, <br />tenants who rent garages do park in their garage. We have a permit system for <br />tenants and do end up towing cars which do not have a permit. This also has had <br />a lot of controversy in the past for guests of tenants who have gotten towed. <br />Our tenants are getting very frustrated and some have moved out due to limited <br />parking spots. As you know, we cannot afford to lose tenants nor can we afford <br />to have turns due to this problem. I would really appreciate if the city would <br />be willing to accommodate for parking on-street to alleviate the problem. <br /> <br />Due to the hard economy, we are seeing majority of the units own 2 cars at a <br />minimum for work purpose. It used to be when a family would only have 1 car but <br />as we all know, times have changed and everyone has to work in order to make ends <br />meet. <br /> <br />As I have indicated to you earlier, the only reason I purchased Woodlawn is <br />because we had Creative Kids Academy adjacent to the building and thought our <br />investment would enhance Mounds View and the community. I plan to stay in Mounds <br />View and plan to look for future opportunities in the city. <br /> <br />WE REALLY NEED CITY's HELP IN ADDRESSING THE PARKING ISSUES AT WOODLAWN TERRACE <br />APARTMENTS. Please consider my request to allow on-street parking for tenants of <br />Woodlawn Terrace Apartments. I have seen resident parking only by permit done in <br />other cities as well. <br /> <br />Thanks for your help! <br /> <br />Rajiv <br /> <br />Rajiv Garg <br />rgarg@me.com <br />President of Creative Kids Academy <br />Imagine the Possibilities... <br />www.ckakids.com <br /> <br /> <br />