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DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS FOR PARKING SIGNS ON PRIVATE STREETS IN <br />TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENTS <br />By: Tim Himmer, City Engineer <br />Background: <br />In 2009 at a Public Works Committee meeting, the problem of parking on restricted private roads was <br />discussed. Committee directed staff to work with the developments under two options. <br />1) Work with homeowner associations to restrict parking on the private roads <br />2) If option #1 fails, work with homeowners associations to install Fire Lane signs. <br />Staff has contacted the homeowners associations and/or property management companies in an effort to <br />resolve our parking concerns and emergency services response. One development, ALPINE ACRES, <br />has implemented the installation of signs and it is working out well to date with no parking issues <br />observed. Discussions with other developments have not had the same result, with a couple of them <br />asking for the City to install the signs and enforce parking restrictions. <br />This item was again discussed by the PW Committee last month with the final recommendation being <br />that the outstanding development obligations should be undertaken by the development, not the City. <br />Since that time Chief Kapler has spoken with the property manager of the SUNSET PONDS and TOWN <br />CENTER GARDENS developments. The property manager offered to pay for the materials and <br />fabrication of the signs if the City would agree to install them. Staff feels this is a good compromise in <br />that we can control the schedule and resolve parking concerns in these developments in short order, and <br />make sure that the signs are made to the correct specification and placed in locations that would assure <br />proper police enforcement. <br />Staff would like the Committee's input on whether they agree this is a reasonable compromise for the <br />installation of no parking signage in these developments. The 2010 cost of fabricating and installing a <br />sign is approximately $200; which would break down as $125 for materials and fabrication, and $75 for <br />the installation. <br />Funding Source: <br />To be determined <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff feels this is a reasonable compromise and recommends approval. <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br />Fire Chief <br />PW: 11/16/10 <br />CASE #3 <br />