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Council backs no‑parking zone on east side of Third Avenue near primary school, staff to send courtesy letters
Summary
After hearing traffic and safety concerns from school staff, council agreed to pursue no‑parking restrictions on Third Avenue (east side) near the primary school and asked staff to notify adjacent property owners and return with ordinance language.
Isanti City Councilmembers discussed a school-traffic safety request and agreed to pursue no‑parking restrictions on the east side of Third Avenue, north of Heritage, adjacent to Isanti Primary School.
City staff said the school’s principal requested the change after noting congestion and safety risks during drop‑off and pickup. Staff described the city’s existing agreement that allows the school to use a dirt park lot on the east side of Third for staging, but also said many drivers do not follow drop‑off patterns, creating visibility and traffic conflicts.
Councilmembers discussed whether to make the restriction time-limited (school hours) or permanent. The majority favored restricting parking Monday–Friday during school hours but asked staff to send courtesy letters to the two adjacent homes before finalizing. The council also discussed keeping signage and hours consistent with nearby Unity Boulevard no‑parking provisions to avoid confusion.
Council requested staff to draft ordinance language and report back with recommended hours; staff said they would consult the ordinance and mail courtesy letters to proximate property owners. No formal ordinance vote was taken at the meeting.
