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accommodate today's lifestyle, and that's a serious issue. He went on to <br />say that if a certain neighborhood was having a parking problem and <br />wanted restricted parking they could go through a petition process, and the <br />city could study the area to see what was warranted. <br />Member Willenbring said that after reading responses most people seem to <br />be wondering why the City's messing around with the parking code, since <br />there's nothing wrong with it. If there's a problem in a specific area, deal <br />with that specific area. <br />Member Vanderwall stated they need to figure out some options as a city <br />to respond when abuses are reported and define what the abuses are; <br />enforcement costs need to be known before anything is done; the City <br />should meet with those institutions that may be causing the problems; and <br />they should keep pedestrian safety in mind. <br />Member Willenbring said some problems have already been solved <br />individually, and any other problems could be solved in the same way. <br />Member Vanderwall said he does not want to use a blanket solution but <br />wants to address individual situations as they come up. <br />Member Neprash said he agrees but wants there to be a well defined <br />process for bringing these problems up. <br />Member Vanderwall stated the grievance process was already in place. <br />Member Neprash asked why this process began. Member Willenbring <br />said he thought there had been one or two complaints to a councilmember. <br />Mr. Schwartz said over the years there've been several complaints from <br />around Northwestern College due to student parking. Also, there've been <br />several complaints about vehicles for sale and not moving for long periods <br />of time; and there've been complaints around certain apartment buildings <br />that don't have enough onsite parking. <br />Chair DeBenedet asked if there was a process in place to handle parking <br />complaints. Mr. Schwartz said there was a Traffic Safety Committee that <br />looked into safety issues, but city staff would work with residents who had <br />complaints and try to find a resolution. Chair DeBenedet asked if the City <br />could post no parking signs anywhere they wanted. Ms. Bloom said the <br />process involves a resolution approved by the City Council. <br />Member Neprash spoke to what they should recommend to Council: 1) <br />The Commission is not in favor of a citywide parking ban based on the <br />responses and their own opinions; 2) Where parking is allowable, public <br />streets are open for anyone to park; 3) if there is a legitimate problem in <br />localized situations, residents can bring it to the attention of city staff, who <br />will look into it. <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />