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e . . RECEIVED AUG 1 8 2004 Peterson, Fram & Bergman 50 East Fifth Street, Suite 300 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 PH: (651) 291-8955/FAX: (651) 228-1753 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS August 17, 2004 Ms. Michelle Wolfe City Administrator City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Re: Parking Regulations Our File No.: 10450.92-1 Dear Michelle: Pursuant to the City's broad authority to adopt parking regulations applicable to city streets (MS 462.221 Subd. 6 and MS 169.04 Subd. 1), the City Council can approve legislation creating a school no parking zone and/or a permit only parking zone. In either case, the legislation should clearly define the restricted area and adequate signage (MS 169.06 Subd. 3) should be posted within the restricted area. For a school no parking zone, the sign age would prohibit parking on school days during certain hours. The regulations applicable to the school no parking zone would be enforced by the issuance of citations and the towing of the offending vehicle (MS 169.041 Subd. 16). Prior to towing, the Ramsey County Sheriff and the tow truck driver would prepare and sign a towed vehicle report which indicates the circumstances, where the vehicle can be picked up and the associated costs. Nobody could park on the street during the restricted hours. For a permit only parking zone, the signage would indicate that a permit is required to park within the restricted area during certain hours. The City would also adopt procedures for the issuance of permits and the permits could be restricted to those people who reside in homes adjacent to the restricted areas and to their guests. Attached is a copy of the City of SI. Paul Policy. In permit only parking zones, the state law does not allow the vehicle to be towed until four (4) hours after the issuance of the citation (MS 169.041).