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2. Request to remove parking restriction in the south side of Forsyth Blvd – from Asbury to Del Lin On October 26, 2009, Council member Wagner and Crow met with Public Works Staff to clarify that the scope of the request for removal of the parking restriction on the south side of Forsyth Blvd included the entire street, from Big Bend to Del Lin Dr. The Council members recommended the approval of this request. Once the new I-64 reopens there will be parking changes on Forsyth Blvd between Big Bend and Asbury as follows:  On the north side of the street – a residential parking permit system will be implemented.  On the south side of the street – the parking restrictions for rush hours will be removed to allow parking at all times. “No parking” restrictions for intersections, fire hydrants, and bus stops would remain. If it becomes necessary, “No parking” restrictions for trash collection on Mondays would also be considered. Public Works notified all residents on the south side of the 7200 and 7300 blocks of Forsyth to provide them an opportunity for input. 3. Parking Meters change in hours of operation and hourly rates along Loop area. Public Works staff has evaluated various paid parking options for the Loop Business District and the city in general. In summary, there is the potential to generate additional revenue by 1) increasing the current hourly meter rate, 2) increasing the meter hours of operation, and 3) adding additional paid parking spaces. The results of the evaluation were discussed among the City Manager and Council and the recommendations are as follows: A. To extend the hours of operation for the parking meters from 9am to 6pm to 9am until 8pm Mon. thru Sat B. To increase the meter rates from $0.50/hour to $0.75/hour C. To install 36 additional meters on Loop South as follows:  25 additional meters on the south side of Loop South from Kingsland to Leland  11 additional meters on the north side of Loop South from Kingsland to a distance of 240 feet to the east FYI – please see the attached article titled “Downtown parking meters cost more today in St. Louis” published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on11/30/2009 It is the Public Works recommendation to approve this proposal to extend two hours the parking meters operation, to increase in $0.25 the meters fee rates (from $0.50/hr to $0.75/hr), and to install additional meters in Loop South. 4. Approval of Minutes – November 4, 2009 meeting. Cc: Evelyn Benford, Director of Public Works Major Ernest Green, University City Police Department Arthur Sharpe, Jr., Council Liaison Traffic Commission Agenda – December 9, 2009, Page 2