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Session 1772 <br />January 10, 2000 <br /> <br />works at Washington University. She is aware, however, of this problem and has attended <br />all the meetings regarding various issues with Wash U., parking being one of them. This <br />situation is pitting neighbor against neighbor, which is very sad. She is not in favor of this <br />parking restriction, even though it would benefit her family, because she knows the <br />problem will be pushed up the street. Another solution needs to be explored. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner suggested that Council postpone action on the introduction of this bill until <br />further solutions could be explored. This problem has been around a long time, and it is <br />bound to only get worse with the new University dormitories being built. He agrees that <br />prohibiting the parking on part of the block for a part of the day will work. A parking permit <br />plan could be explored, which have been tremendously successful on other streets. He <br />does not know if this kind of plan could work here, but he certainly agrees another solution <br />needs to be explored. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe told the residents in the audience that the City was working diligently towards <br />another solution. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman stated that this was a very complicated issue. Freshman are not allowed to <br />have cars on campus, but we know freshman bring cars on campus, consequently <br />freshman can't even buy a permit if they want to park. Others have a choice to pay $300 <br />for a parking permit or parking free on a public street. One solution may not fit all of the <br />circumstances that are involved. We hope to find a solution that will relieve the majority of <br />the problem. This is a public street, which means people can park on it. We have to find a <br />way to limit the kind of parking we have, but still allow residents full use of the front of <br />their houses. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff wanted to make sure that Council understood that this parking prohibition <br />would only be instituted on a trial basis only. This type of restriction has worked well in <br />other parts of the City. He does recognize that it may not work on Lindell. On <br />Westmoreland the restriction is not for the full block- it is just to 7036. On Maryland it is <br />not for the full block, it is up to 7034. There is very little parking up the street from these <br />restrictions on Maryland and Westmoreland. There was rarely any car, when Wash U. was <br />in session, past the signs. Only one car was observed on Maryland, and it is believed that <br />this was a worker who lived at that last house. It is certainly possibly that the negative <br />consequences could happen on Lindell, which is the reason why it is recommended that <br />this is done only on a trial basis. The only alternative method that has been discussed is a <br />residential parking permit plan. This is counter to past policies and secondly, would <br />require many signs to be installed along the street. If there is a tremendously adverse <br />consequence on a particular property then that will be dealt with, such as setting up a <br />special parking solution for a neighbor that has an unusual problem. Mr. OIlendofff <br />believes that the Traffic Commission's recommended solution could work, but he is not <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br /> <br />