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Session 1771 <br />December 20, 1999 <br /> <br />have to compete with outsiders for parking spaces in front of their homes. Since the <br />requested restrictions have worked well on other streets with similar circumstances without <br />the negative consequences foreseen here by some, I recommend that Council approve the <br />proposed restriction for a 90 day trial period during which hardship exemptions will be <br />liberally administered. Bills will be prepared accordingly for introduction at the next City <br />Council meeting, following which discussion and decision-making can take place. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe requested bills be drawn up for the Boynton and McKnight traffic issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff stated that there would be no discussion or vote by the Council this evening. <br />This evening should be considered a fact-finding opportunity for the City Council. A bill will <br />be considered for the Lindell issue at one of the two January meetings. The next meeting is <br />on January 10. Again, there would be no vote this evening, but this would be another <br />opportunity for citizen comments. A vote would take place no earlier than January 24. He <br />would be happy to provide any additional information that the Council wants. But the <br />recommendation is for a trial period for this restriction with reasonable enforcement. <br /> <br />Julie Bloomquist, 7103 Westmoreland, stated that the parking signs are a horrible visual <br />blight for University City, which is known for its lovely trees. The signs have to be placed <br />every so many feet and it gives you the impression of living in the city and not in the <br />county. She would suggest that signs just be placed at the beginning of a neighborhood. <br />Everyone knows that there is a parking problem. Putting up signs just moves the problem <br />down the street. The Council should look at the larger issue of Washington University and <br />their parking. She also suggests that Council defers all the votes until St. Louis County has <br />provided results on the Washington University parking calculation ordinance, which may <br />require them to provide additional parking on campus. <br /> <br />Frances Schweppe, 7033 Lindell, said that they are the first house from the proposed no <br />parking sign. They will definitely have Washington University students parking in front of <br />their house. Their problem is greater than their neighbors to the east, because they do not <br />have a driveway or alley access. She wonders what they are supposed to do. Are they <br />supposed to park in front of some other neighbor's house further west. She is against the <br />proposed no parking sign on her street. <br /> <br />Tom Lachajczyk, 7054 Lindell, said that he is opposed to the parking prohibition on <br />Lindell. He stated that the proposal was misunderstood by many of the residents who <br />signed in favor of the proposal. He has signed statements attesting to this fact. These <br />people thought that this prohibition would apply only to Washington University students <br />and personnel. They did not understand that it would pertain to themselves also. He has <br />given these signed statements to Mr. Ollendorff for his review. This parking prohibition will <br />only move the problem down the street. He has been working with Suzanne Goodman, <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />