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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 505-8560, Fax: (314) 862-0694 of Limit Ave. All of the containers that residents had prior to the building being renovated were located through the alley. Once the building was renovated a new dumpster/trash receptacle enclosure facing Limit Ave was constructed. Thus it was decided that the dumpsters/trash receptacles would be relocated from the alley to Limit Ave. On the trash collection days, carts have to be put on the street for the truck to be able to pick up. Ms. Gutierrez explained that staff has met with the Sanitation Superintendent in an effort to come up with a solution to this problem. The Sanitation Superintendent suggested a parking restriction approximately 90ft long so that the trash truck can pull in and out of the parking lane. Mr. Gutierrez asked Mr. Bodman if things could go back to the way trash was placed in the back of the building, and the response was negative. Ms. Gutierrez advised that at this meeting the request is for the Traffic Commission to provide/agree with the list of the affected properties by this change, to submit a petition to City Staff. The proposed list of properties is: 727 Limit Ave, 733 Limit Ave, 721 Limit Ave, 722 Limit Ave, 718 Limit Ave and 714 Limit Ave. Ms. Gutierrez explained that Limit Ave parking is in high demand for students during the school year, thus every parking space counts. Commissioner Barnes asked Ms. Gutierrez who the property owners are of the affected properties. Ms. Gutierrez advised that two are private owners. Commissioner Hales asked Ms. Gutierrez if the City owned the lot that is part of the affected list of properties, and what is the City’s position on this. Ms. Gutierrez advised she would have to look into it, if the City were to sign a petition. Commissioner Hales asked where the people in the building park. Ms. Gutierrez advised that they park in the front, and at the new parking lot recently completed by the property owner. Commissioner Warbin expressed that he has had to call to have cars ticketed. Commissioner Warbin asked who is going to be there to call the police when the trash truck finds that there is no place to park to pick up the dumpster. Commissioner Warbin expressed that the parked cars will be an obstacle to the trash truck. Commissioner Hales asked if residents who live where there are alleys, have the option to use a roll out cart and roll it to the front of the property. Commissioner Wofsey advised that in her neighborhood the residents have dumpsters for trash in the alleys and roll out carts for their recycling. Mr. Wilson advised that Staff is currently doing a survey in almost 1000 homes in the northeast end as there are some complaints on having dumpsters and some residents would prefer roll out carts. The survey is being done to determine if the area that want roll out carts in the alley or into the front yard. Every alley does not have to be served by Page 4 Traffic Commission Minutes – July 9, 2014