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Department Approval: Name: Title: Item #11 - CCAgenda - 09/13/2010 No Parking Zone on Kelley Parkway [Page 1 of 3] ORONO POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: August 31, 2010 Item No: fV ` Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Correy Farniok Police Chief CY Item Description: No Parking Zone on Kelley Parkway — Resolution DISCUSSION: Parking is currently allowed only on the south side of Kelley Parkway from Old Crystal Bay Road to the east edge of Public Works. The remainder of Kelley Parkway is posted "No Parking" except parking is allowed on the north side of Kelley Parkway in areas adjacent to Stonebay that have designated parking bump -outs. Kelley Parkway has seen a significant increase in parking and safety issues related to student parking from the Orono High School. Students are using this area to park and are creating potentially hazardous conditions due to the amount of pedestrian traffic walking in the roadway, vehicles stopping to drop off others at their cars, vehicles stopping to talk/socialize with friends, vehicles are parking in front of fire hydrants and obstructing entrance/exits of the dental office and creating limited sight lines for individuals coming to and leaving these businesses. This part of the road is also a primary route for emergency vehicles and public works vehicles. It is staff recommendation that the south side of Kelley Parkway from Old Crystal Bay Road to the east edge of Public Works be posted as a "No Parking" area. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve attached resolution to have signs placed on the south side of Kelley Parkway east of Old Crystal Bay Road as "No Parking".