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e ~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM: 2D August 13, 2004 Mayor and City Council ) Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator ,,~" Parking Issues, Mounds View High School (Continuation of Discussion from July Work Session) BACKGROUND At the July Work Session, the City Council had an initial discussion regarding parking issues near Mounds Vicw High School. Staff was asked to explore a number of options and report back. The neighbors were notified that this discussion would be taking place. Some have provided comments bye-mail and phone calls, while others plan to attend the work session. . OPTIONS . 1. Stav with the status quo. Respond to sign request,,- 011 a case-bv-case basis. Pros: Signs are placed in yards per resident request. Residents who do not want a sign in their yard don't have to have one. Cons: Inconsistent signage can result in inconsistent enforcement. Gaps in where signs are placed can reduce the ability of the Sheriffs Department to enforce. State statute says that "reasonable notice" must be provided. Additionally, this approach can result in a large number of signs, which can increase costs, add "graffiti" opportunities, and be visually unattractive for the neighborhood. 2. Develop a neighborhood-wide policv. such as the cverv-block approach. This would result in removing some existing signs and putting signs in some new locations. (A map of possible sign locations is included. This is a first draft and subject to further review.) Pros: This could reduce the number of signs throughout the neighborhood while at the same time providing "reasonable notice" and consistent signage. Improves the ability to enforce the regulations. The entire neighborhood will have signage. The School Resource Oflice and the neighbors have indicated that the students tend to abide by the signage and not park where it is so designated. Cons: Some residents may have a sign in their yard (if they arc at an "entrance" to a block) even though they would prefer not to have a sign. The Sheriffs Department favors this option from an enforcement perspective.