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<br />!'I <br /> <br />t <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January 25, 1999 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br />Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director 'V) <br />Overniltht Parkinlt <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Rack~round <br />The City of Arden Hills Public Safety Commission received the attached letter from Ms. Michele <br />Owen relating to a parking ticket she received while parked overnight in front of her own home <br />on Arden Oaks Court. Ms, Owen felt a warning ticket would have been more appropriate, as she <br />had no knowledge of the ordinance against overnight parking between October 15th and April <br />15th, Ms. Owen recommended signs be posted stating the ordinance. Two of these signs <br />currently exist. <br /> <br />Pllblic Safety Commission Discllssion <br />The City of Arden Hills Public Safety Commission reviewed Ms. Owen's concern and the City <br />Ordinance #294 which states that; , <br />No person shall park any vehicle, except in compliance with the directions <br />ofa law enforcement officer or in compliance with regulatory parking signs <br />placed by a law enforcement officer, on the improved portion of any street <br />or highway in the City during the following time periods: <br />1, Between the hours of 1 :00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. from October 15th <br />to April 15th; and <br />2. During a period of time commencing immediately after the <br />accumulation thereon of two inches or more of snow and <br />continuing until snow removal or plowing has been completed. <br /> <br />Following a discussion of Ms. Owen's letter and the existing ordinance, Chairman Tholen asked <br />that the Commission consider changing the City ordinance to match that of the City of <br />Shoreviews and closely match the City of New Brightons ordinance. This would state, ''No <br />vehicle shall be parked on any street for more than 30 minutes between the hours of2:00 a.m. <br />and 6:00 a.m." This would be year round. <br /> <br />Public Safety Commission members unanimously endorsed this proposal, It was their feeling <br />that under the new ordinance, vehicles parked on city streets during these hours would attract <br />attention to neighbors as well as the police, This could reduce the likelyhood of vehicles which <br />don't belong in the area to be parked there, yet allow vehicles 30 minutes of parking in the event <br />of a problem or a brief visit. <br /> <br />1 <br />