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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 20, 2010 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Kristin Borel DIRECTOR: John Cherbone
Public Works Analyst
SUBJECT: Motor Vehicle (MV) Resolutions Restricting Parking on Dagmar Drive
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt MV Resolutions restricting parking on a section of Dagmar Drive.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The City was contacted by residents on Dagmar Drive concerned with long term parking on their
street. The “dead end” section of Dagmar that is visible from Saratoga Avenue has notoriously
been a problem parking area. Because of its close proximity to Highway 85, commuters, cars for
sale, and commercial vehicles with advertising have all used this area for parking. The local
residents have often complained of noise, littering and an increase in vandalism due to easy
parking and access to this area.
The neighborhood would like to proceed with parking restrictions in a phased approach. Instead
of restricting parking altogether, they would like to start with a timed two-hour parking
restriction parallel to Saratoga Avenue, which would hopefully take care of the majority of the
parking problems. Parking along the fence at the dead end will be marked as “No Parking or
Stopping Anytime”. The neighborhood would like to start out with this first restriction and see if
the problems decrease. If not, a more restrictive solution may need to be implemented and
approved by the Council in the future.
In order to enforce the new parking restriction, it is necessary that the attached Motor Vehicle
Resolutions be adopted by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Approximately $250 in labor and materials is required for the City to post the signs. These
improvements are paid through the Capital Improvement Program, which has a fund devoted to
Traffic Safety.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
The MV Resolutions would not be adopted and traffic conditions would continue as is.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION (S):
None in addition to the above.
FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
The signs will be installed and the Sheriff’s Office will be notified of the new restrictions.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Map
2. MV Resolution – 2 hour restriction
3. MV Resolution – No parking or stopping
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