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5. Rush Hour Restrictions in front of Our Lady of Lourdes In the January 13, 2010 traffic commission meeting, parking restrictions in front of Our Lady of Lourdes were discussed and the recommendation to be provided to Council was to install a “No Parking – Service Vehicles Only” to accommodate the funeral service cars need, from the Church driveway west to the "no parking from here to corner" sign. On January 27, 2010, Mr. Roderick Harkey, new President of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Council sent a communication via email to keep the parking in front of the Church and prevent long-term parking. The church desires this due to its special use as a place of worship where many visitors require parking on Forsyth to attend multiple daily masses, special masses like funerals, and meetings at the Rectory. Street parking on Forsyth is needed because during school days the Lourdes School uses the back parking lot as a play area for gym and recess. Mr. Harkey is requesting: 1. "2 hour parking only" restriction, to improve parking fluid or, 2. Keep the current rush hours parking restrictions, to prevent long-term parking since cars would be cleared out during rush hours. The church does not wish to have a “No Parking – Service Vehicle Only” restriction in front of the Church. Since the need from the church is now emphasized more on parking for visitor during weekdays, instead of funeral vehicles parking availability, the recommendation to install a “Two hour parking only” would have the following alternatives: Every day of the week except Sundays and holidays between the hours of:  At Any Time, or  Six a.m. and six p.m.  Six a.m. and Six-Thirty p.m.  Eight a.m. and Two p.m.  Eight a.m. to Five p.m. Every day of the week except Saturday, Sunday and holidays between the hours of:  Nine a.m. and Six p.m.: Existing restriction for Forsyth Boulevard east of Lindell Boulevard.  Eight a.m. and Four p.m.: Existing restriction for Forsyth Boulevard west of Lindell Boulevard. The City will invite Mr. Rod Harkey to present this request before the traffic commission to void the recommendation to install No Parking – Service Vehicles Only, and to provide with a new recommendation from the Traffic Commission to the Council. Approval of Minutes – January 13, 2010 meeting. Cc: Evelyn Benford, Director of Public Works Major Ernest Green, University City Police Department Arthur Sharpe, Jr., Council Liaison Traffic Commission Agenda – February 10, 2010, Page 3