Agenda - Public Works Committee - 11/17/2009

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CASE # ~ NO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC / PRIVATE STREETS By: Steven Jankowski, Assistant City Engineer Background: At the October 20,2009 Public Works Committee meeting there was a concern raised by the Fire Chief relating to the lack of No Parking signs on both public and private streets within the Village of Sunfish Lake subdivision. Although this subdivision was required to post parking restrictions as a condition of the development, no signs are currently in place. Concern was expressed relative to the scope of other such parking restriction omissions. A listing of subdivisions having "narrow" width streets (streets having curb and gutter which are less than the standard 32 foot width) is attached to this case. This table identifies subdivisions which have been platted mostly within the past nine years, beginning with Mallard Ponds in 2000. Staffwill be conducting site visits to determine the status relating to the need for and noticing of the needed restrictions with the goal of identifying the cost of bringing the current street system into compliances with necessary parking restrictions. There are two basic methods for noticing parking restrictions; signage and curb painting. Signage requirements are dependent upon individual situations and many sign wording options are available to minimize the number of signs needed. Curb painting should generally be used in conjunction with signage in our climate, where painting is frequently obliterated by snow and ice accumulations. Curb painting without signage should be limited to relatively short distances in typically restricted parking locations, such as, areas adjacent to crosswalks and fire hydrants. These are locations where state statute prohibits parking and the curb painting is useful in adding emphasis to the restriction. The cost of placing a single sign including a pole is $200. lfthe sign can be placed on an existing pole the cost would be reduced to $50. The cost of curb painting is approximately $0.40 per foot. Staff is currently surveying the attached listing of subdivisions which may require additional parking restrictions and estimating the cost for achieving proper no parking notice. Staff also intends to identify escrows which may be available for implementation of the necessary signage. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Attorney identify the authority allowing the City to post parking restrictions on private streets, and that the City proceed to implement parking sign restrictions once available funding sources are identified. Action: Motion to recommend to City Council that the City Attorney identify the authority allowing the City to post parking restrictions on private streets, and that the City proceed to implement parking sign restrictions once available funding sources are identified.