HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Request from Richard Grieve for parking changes on Jensen Avenue March 23, 2010
Mr. Tom Wacha, Councilperson
816 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Tom:
Thanks for returning my call this morning. As we discussed, I have
been working with the city traffic engineer, Damion Pregitzer
regarding parking on Jensen Ave. immediately North of our
residence through to 24th Ave. Letters by me and Damion
describing this request are attached to this memo, as well as photos
I took during our recent snow months showing the one lane traffic
that results because of a large number of cars parked on both sides
of this street. Note my initial letter has the signature of 6 people
whom I and others have secured.
My basic position is:
1) Parking on this stretch of Jensen Ave. should be restricted to
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2) I and others have done sufficient due diligence securing
signatures as requested. The City should take the ball from here
and resolve this issue.
Any help you can offer on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely
Richard A. Grieve cc: Damion Pregitzer
2031 Jensen Ave. Public Works Dept.
Ames, IA 50010
Ph 515 233 6069
Email rvgrieve@isunet.net
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Damion Pregitzer, Traffic Engineer
P.O Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
Damion:
As a follow up to our recent phone conversation, please consider modifying the on street parking
arrangements on Jensen Avenue between the south intersection of Barr Drive going north to 24th
street, to allow parking only on the West side of this street.
Current parking on both sides of Jensen at this location results in great congestion for through
traffic. This is especially a problem during winter months when snow plows have difficulty
dodging the parked cars. Only one lane traffic is possible.
Furthermore, parking cars on the East side of Jensen at the curve located at the south end of
Jensen makes seeing around this comer dangerous for all North bound traffic.
We suggest parking only on the West side of this street. This will be consistent with posted
parking restrictions on Jensen Street north of 24th going to Luther Drive.
Your attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you:
Richard A. Grieve
2031 Jensen Ave
Ames, IA 50010
PH 233-6069
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Richard Grieve
From: "Damion Pregitzer" <dpregitzer@city.ames.ia.us>
To: <rvgrieve@isunet.net>
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:37 AM
Subject: Jensen Parking Regulation Follow Up
Good Morning Richard!
I passed along your letter to our City Manager's Office for review; I was told that the Council would like to
see the signatures of all the adjacent properties before it goes to an official council meeting. It should be
clear when talking to your neighbors that the signing the letter doesn't automatically mean they are
agreeing to the change. Ideally, the more people that agree to the change the better. In the cases of
parking regulations the City wants to make sure that all affected parties have at least been informed and
had the opportunity to be involved in the decision. It would be nice to see those who are for the change
and those whom are opposed.
Can you please, at your earliest convenience, send my a letter addressed to Mayor and City Council
outlining the request, and have signature conformation from all of the affected properties? Let me know if
you have any questions.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
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Damion Pregitzer, Traffic Engineer I Public Works Department I City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue I Ames, IA 50010-0811
(P) 515.239.5275 1 (F) 515.239.5404 1 (E) dpregitzerP city.ames.ia.us
3/24/2010
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Richard Grieve
From: "Richard Grieve" <rvgrieve@isunet.net>
To: <dpregitzer@city.ames.ia.us>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:36 PM
Subject: Response Richard Grieve
Feb 23, 2010
Damion Pregitzer, Traffic Engineer
Public Works Department
City Hall 515 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Damion:
Thanks for your letter. My understanding of the process for addressing the parking issue on Jensen
Avenue, based upon our last phone conversation, was that you would, following a preliminary review by
the council of my previous letter dated Feb 8, 2010, notify all persons on Jensen Avenue with a letter from
your office describing the issue. This letter would invite all interested parties to be involved in the process
review. You would then make a recommendation to the council for final decisions.
Your request that I physically make contact with all residents along Jensen Avenue to solicit their
signatures is something that I really don't want to do and further, I perceive it is not appropriate. A letter
from your office is a much better approach. I understand that there may be differing opinions on this and
your office will have to make a decision in any event. Myself, or others in the neighborhood, should not
need to take such a lead in this project. It seems to me that it is your job to do this.
Possibly, Damion, there may be other approaches of which I am not aware. Thanks for your interest in
this request. Please respond.
Sincerely.-
Richard A. Grieve
2031 Jensen Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
515 233 6069
rvq rieve(a)isunet.net
3/24/2010