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Ix"EQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 1/24/11 Item No.: 12 . a Department Approval City Manager Approval r"' Item Description: Approve Resolution Requesting Ramsey County Establish Further Parking Restrictions on County Road B-2 rITUrp, 2 Last summer the Traffic Safety Committee received a, request to review the safety of current parking 3 regulation on County Road B-2 from Hamlin Avenue to Lexington Avenue. Residents were concerned 4, with the allowed parking on both sides of B-2 during the increasing number of events held at the 5 Roseville High School Stadium. Currently parking is allowed on both sides on this stretch of road 6 except during the hours of 7am to 3pm. This allows parking on both sides during sporting events at the "7 stadium. The residents are concerned with the narrowness of the street not allowing two large vehicles 8 to meet when vehicles are parked both sides. There are also concerns for the occupants of those 9 vehicles when entering and exiting their vehicles and crossing the street between vehicles under these 110 conditions. 11 Staff reviewed the street width and determined the existing road is 34 feet wide. With vehicles parked 12 on both sides there is only 16 to 18 feet left for two way traffic to pass. This is inadequate for a street 13 with 6 100 vehicles per day under current design standards. It would be hazardous for a fire truck or any 14, large vehicle to meet another vehicle with parked vehicles on both sides. Staff contacted the School 15 District on this issue and received a response that they would support further restricting parking to only 116 allow parking on the south side. 1 7 The Committee requested the residents provide a petition indicating a majority of the residents support a 11 111"":1'11 restriction of no parking on the north side of the street. Attached is a copy of the petition received. 119 (Attachment B) Seventy three percent of the single family parcels appear to support the change. Staff 20 will notify the affected parcels that this will be under consideration at the Council meeting. 2 i This roadway is under Ramsey County jurisdiction and will require them to concur with the proposed 22 change and to make the physical improvements. This would include signage and possibly restriping the 23 pavement. Ramsey County staff has indicated support for the change if the city requests it. 24, POLICY OBJECTIVE 25 The City cooperates with the County and State to provide a safe transportation network for motorists, 26 pedestrians, and residents. Regulating parking is necessary to achieve that objective based on the needs 27 and safety of all stakeholders. 28 FINANCIAL IMPACTS 29 This request should have no financial impact on the City of Roseville. Page I of 2