HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Letter dated July 17, 1996 from Jon Chester and Margaret Armstrong Jul - 17-96 02 : 04P Jon Chester 847 266 8242 P .02
JON CHESTER and MARGA.RET ARMSTRONG, 309 Hickury Drive Ames Iowa 50014 (515) 292-4727
July 17, 1996
Herman Quirmbach
4th Ward Councilman
City of Ames
1002 Jarrett Circle
Ames, IA 50010
Re: On Street Parking at 309 Hickory Drive
Dear Mr, Quirmbach:
We live at 309 Hickory Drive in Ames.
As you have informed us, the City of Ames has voted to amend the parking ordinance to prohibit on
street parking in front of the residence of Dick and Diane Roseland at 315 Hickory Drive at the last
council meeting. We were out of town at the time and were unaware that this issue was on the
agenda.
We support the City's action but feel that it will move the existing problem of the daily parking of
cars and trucks at the curve on Hickory Drive from in front of the Roseland residence to in front of
our residence. It is difficult to see the approaching cars leaving our drive because of cars and trucks
parked from the Roseland residence south west in front of our residence. This is also a danger to
our 8 year old daughter. Cars driving on Hickory going south west frequently come around the
curve and straddle the middle of the road (at what appears to be speeds in excess of the speed limit)
in order to avoid the cars parked in front of the Roseland's and our houses.
Please request that the council amend the current proposed ordinance to include a prohibition on
parking in front of our residence at 309 Hickory Drive.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
Jon Chester and Margaret Armstrong
cc: Steve Schainker, City Manager, City of Ames