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Ms. Katie Filzenger, Assistant Superintendent of the National School District, and
Ms. Rita Palet, Director of Early Childhood Programs for the National School
District, requested time -restricted parking on the north side of the 2400 block of
E. 24t" Street to allow parents to park and check -in / check-out their students at
the Preschool.
According to Ms. Filzenger and Ms. Palet, the Preschool Center has very limited
parking. There are only six parking spaces in the parking lot at the front of the
building. Because preschool policy requires that every parent come into the
classroom each day to sign -in and sign -out their preschooler, those spaces are in
high demand. Parents try to get as near as possible to the front entrance, and
often "double-park" in those spaces. When the lot is full, parents will park in the
very small passenger loading zone on the street or illegally park in the red curb
zone, and then walk across the grass and directly into the middle of the parking
lot area where cars are pulling in and backing out. They are concerned about
safety.
Staff visited the site and agrees that the on -site parking spaces are not sufficient,
resulting in parents having to park on the street. By providing 30-minute parking
just east of the school driveway, parents will have more opportunities to park on
the same side of the street as the school, rather than parking on the south side
and crossing midblock against traffic. The 30-minute parking will be restricted
from 7:00am-4:00pm, Monday -Friday to allow residents to park overnight.
The addition of 30-minute parking will also allow for the conversion of two, 3-
minute passenger loading spaces on E. 24t" Street in front of the school to red
curb "No Parking" to allow for school bus loading.
The School District has agreed to install a fence in front of the school with signs
directing parents and students to the ADA pathway through the parking lot,
where they are more visible to drivers. They will also coordinate with the
Preschool to provide supervisors to direct parents to the pathway.
Staff recommends the following parking improvements on the north side of the
2400 block of E. 24t" Street near the National School District Preschool Center to
enhance traffic circulation and pedestrian safety:
1) Install 180 feet of 30-minute parking for preschool drop-off/pick-up and
visitors, restricted from 7:00am-4:00pm, Monday -Friday.
2) Convert 40 feet of 3-minute passenger loading to red curb "No Parking" to
allow for school bus loading.
The parking improvements will be completed by City Public Works.
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