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Regular meeting May 22, 2006 unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM #5 — Maryland and Westmoreland Residential Permit Parking Plan The Traffic Commission reviewed favorably a residential permit parking Plan for Maryland and Westmoreland from Big Bend to the Forest Park Parkway. Mr. Ollendorff recommended approval only for the 7000 and 7100 blocks as specified in the City Code as an ordinance amendment would be required if a third block was added. Petition hours would be 7 a.m. to Noon and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The 7000 block of Maryland requested hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. An ordinance amendment would be necessary to grant more than nine hours. Ms. Brot requested Mr. Ollendorff prepare a bill for the next Council meeting saying that Council may approve parking permits for up to three blocks and twelve hours instead of nine hours. Mr. Ollendorff said he would have this for next Council meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mary Schuman, 7006 Maryland Ave Ms. Schuman spoke for the residents of 7000 block of Maryland. They are requesting an amendment to the ordinance allowing permit parking only from 9 am and 9 pm. Mr. Wagner spoke in support of this request. He said this is also for the purpose to prohibit commuter parking by Washington University students and construction workers. The City Clerk was given e-mails in support of this request. Jan Taylor, 7029 Westmoreland Ms. Taylor supports the twelve hour permit parking only. She also suggested putting signs saying violators are subject to tow. Julie Bloomquist, 7103 Westmoreland Ms. Bloomquist favors the twelve hour permit parking only, especially with MetroLink soon to open. She is also concerned with the late parkers for their late shifts or parties at Washington University. Mark Leeker (Maryland Terrace Trustee), 7103 Maryland Ave Mr. Leeker said they were proactive with their concern over MetroLink parking, especially on days with special events being downtown. They sought signatures for a petition to restrict parking and their response has been obtaining over 75% of the residents signatures. Because of varying concerns with when the parking restriction should be, it was decided that the twelve hour restriction would be answer for all concerns. Mr. Leeker said that the 7200 block needs to be included, otherwise the commuters will walk the little extra. He also said that Westmoreland and Maryland should have the same hour parking restrictions. Celaste Corrado Padkery, 7006 Westmoreland Ms. Padkery agreed that each street should have the same hours for parking restrictions. Page 4