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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 Gutierrez reminded everyone that at last months meeting it was decided that the restriction on the south side of the street would be removed. A motion was made and approved by the commission to support this decision. Ms. Gutierrez informed to the Commission that one of the residents present at the May 14, 2014 meeting sent a communication after the meeting via email requesting that a parking restriction be pursued for the north side of the street along with the removal of the restriction on the south side of the street in order to obtain a more comprehensive parking plan on the 7200 Block of Forsyth Avenue. Commissioner Wofsey asked Ms. Gutierrez to recap what was discussed at the May 14, 2014 meeting in referenced to the 7200 Block of Forsyth. Specifically, what the parking restrictions are on each side of the street as well as the motion that was made approved. Ms. Gutierrez explained that in the 7200 block of Forsyth (between Manhattan Ave and Asbury Ave). There are currently no parking restrictions on the north side of the street and the south side of the street has a peak hour parking restriction every day except Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday’s from 7:00am – 9:00am and from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Ms. Gutierrez further explained that a motion was made to remove the peak hour parking restriction on the south side of the street thus Forsyth Blvd has no parking restrictions on that block on either side. Ms. Gutierrez advised that the request is to consider removing the parking restriction on the south side and to create a parking restriction on the north side of the street. However, it is necessary to hear from the residents to find out what hours they would like, if they would like a different type of restriction, or if they would like a residential parking permit. Lou Klatch, 7267 Forsyth Blvd Trash cans are left in the street in which is supposed to be a traffic lane. Mr. Klatch pointed out that parking restrictions were set up when interstate 64-40 was done. Mr. Klatch suggested creating a 9:00am to 9:00pm Residential Parking Permit on the north side of the street in the 7200 block of Forsyth. Bret Shaw, 7271 Forsyth Blvd Mr. Shaw explained that there are a couple of issues, one is that the students have to park on the opposite side of the street in which they live and cross the street through traffic which is a safety hazard. The other issue is, due to the high volume of traffic in the morning, it is difficult to see the elementary school students walking in the morning. Mr. Shaw expressed that it makes sense to have the multiple unit housing residents to park on their side of the street. Steve Birenbaum, 7205 Forsyth Mr. Birenbaum explained that he discussed this issue with several neighbors on his side of the street. Mr. Birenbaum expressed that they are in favor of no parking restriction on either side of the street in which was already approved by the Commission. Mr. Birenbaum further explained the students want to park on the south side of the street, but will park on the Page 2 Traffic Commission Minutes – June 11, 2014