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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM FILE (10) DATE: November 9, 1999 TO: Operations and Finance Committee Members FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Operations and Finance Committee,November Agenda Background The Operations and Finance Committee reviewed a request to extend the "No Parking During School Hours" zone past the Dondlinger residence on Gramsie Road. At its October meeting, committee members were briefed on the attached current ordinance that the Public Works Director indicated addresses most"on street"parking issues already. Following discussion of the Dondlinger request, Mr. Stafford agreed to contact City Attorney Filla for an opinion on the enforceability of the current parking ordinances as they are written. It was Mr. Filla's opinion that Section 26-3C of the ordinance would be difficult to enforce, and the simplest solution in the Dondlinger situation would be to add more signs. • One additional note for committee consideration in the Dondlinger situation is that the car parking in front of her house is actually parking on the opposite side of the street, although technically in front of her house. New Parking Petition Request Enclosed is a petition from Therese Galatowitsch requesting the City to prohibit parking on Chatham Avenue near Valentine Hills Elementary School. The petition is the result of conversations with Ms. Galatowitsch in which I indicated that a neighborhood petition would have more impact on the Operations and Finance Committee than only her individual request. Policy Statement The Operations and Finance Committee may wish to develop a comprehensive statement/policy on addressing "No Parking' requests, which would eliminate some of the discussion and treat all requests in a uniform manner. Assessment Policy Several discussions at past meetings have referred to the City's Assessment Policy, which the committee has ranked as their number two priority to review. Attached is a copy of the policy. City Entry Signs Committee members have asked where City entry signs would be placed. Enclosed is a copy of • the proposed locations from the City's Comprehensive Plan Update recently completed.