7A, Floral Park No Parking Discussion

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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes September 20,2011 Page 2 recommendation to place the"no parking"was brought forth to the City Council and was approved. Mr. Morphew explained the reasoning behind his request and felt that visibility and safety issues where created when vehicles are parked on the north side of the road and pedestrians walk between these parked vehicles in order to cross the street. He agrees the argument on the other side is also valid but he does not feel it is as dangerous. Ms. Olson explained that in order to make a change to the parking restriction, it would need to be a Council action and staff felt the PTRC should review and make a recommendation. Committee Member Garrison indicated she feels Mr. Morphew's idea was very well thought out. She stated she walked the area and agrees that you cannot see around the corner and likes the idea of having an open space. Committee Member O'Malley suggested having a caution sign stating"children crossing"and Committee Member Garretson agreed that might be an idea. Substitute Chair Peck indicated he also looked at the area and feels he has been persuaded to switch the"no parking"and also likes the idea that pedestrians would not have to cross the street when getting dropped off. Ms. Olson indicated that she and Public Works Director Maurer looked at this issue and felt there were arguments to both sides of the road and thus have no recommendation on the issue and would like the committee to weigh in on it. Committee Member Kramlinger agreed that from a safety concern it should be changed to the north side of the street. MOTION: Committee Member O'Malley motioned that parking for Floral park be changed from the south side to the north side of the street. Discussion ensued regarding adding a pick-up/drop-off site at the frontage of the park to a distance recommended by the City Engineer. Committee Member O'Malley accepted a friendly amendment to the motion to include a pick up/drop off area. Committee Member Messerly moved to amend the motion to switch the parking from the south side to the north side of the street and to provide "no parking"from 50 feet southeast of the steps to 50 feet northwest of the path to allow for pickup. Discussion ensued and it was agreed to eliminate the distance requirement from the motion and have the wording state "a reasonable pick-up/drop-off distance at the advisement of the Public Works Director/City Engineer." Committee Member Garrison seconded the motion as amended. The motion carried unanimously (6-0).