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. 0 . A POTENTIAL CITIZEN'S VIEW OF THE NEW IlPM PARKING ORDINANCE October 5, 1990 Dear Council: We presently live in Shoreview and have been looking into building a new residence. We have narrowed our search down to several communities, one of which includes Arden Hills. However, I noticed that an ordinance has been passed concerning parking on the street that I find unbelievable. The new ordinance I am referring to prohibits parking on residential streets from llPM to 6AM. First off, after talking to several city employees I was told that a similar ordinance exists in the surrounding communities. Jerry Filla, the village attorney, was quoted by the Bulletin newspaper that surrounding communities have adopted similar ordinances without too much of a problem. If Jerry Filla has the urge to write these ordinances maybe he should do a little research to get correct facts. No similar ordinances exist in surrounding adjacent communities have the starting hour of llPM for their ordinances. In fact thirteen villages were checked and three have parking ordinances 4It with two starting the no parking at 2 AM and the third at 1 AM. If the dear people of the village council think there is no difference between 1 or 2AM and IlPM for parking restrictions, they cannot imagine a life other than one of total simplicity. May I have the privilege of addressing situations that escaped the imagination of these elected and non-elected people. 1 Suppose a resident is going to the Minnesota Symphony and invites his friends in the area to come to his house so that they can drive together and save gas and t raff ic congestion, a worthwhile consideration. If the concert concludes at lOPM and the option is exercised for stopping for a bite to eat, they had all better watch the clock to be back to remove their vehicles before ticketing time. Obviously, going to a late movie starting between 9 and lOPM is not possible with friends leaving a car at a residence. 2 If friends come over, which hopefully is not against any ordinances, they will have to leave by IlPM. Since the village is basically not a farming community, this hour everyone will agree is perhaps a little early, 3 The kid's friends come over to watch a VCR movie. By kicking them out by IlPM, they should have enough time to find some trouble before their time to be home. . 4 Frankly, I do not want cars parking in my driveway. I just might have to use my vehicles parked in the garage for an emergency. .