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Council narrows outdoor-dining season and phases permit-fee increase after staff review
Summary
After a staff presentation and extensive council debate about parking loss, safety and aesthetics, the Committee of the Whole agreed to set outdoor-dining permits from May 1 to Nov. 1 and to phase an annual parking-space permit fee from $300 (next year) to $500 the following year.
Highland Park city staff recommended shorter outdoor-dining dates and a higher annual fee for use of parking spaces on July 14, and the City Council Committee of the Whole agreed to a phased compromise after extended discussion about parking availability, business margins and safety barriers.
Corey, business development specialist, told the committee staff recommended moving the permit season from April 1–Dec. 1 to June 1–Oct. 1 and raising the annual parking-space fee from $150 to $500. "Currently, the dates are from April 1 to December 1…based on staff recommendation, we recommend June 1 to October 1," Corey said. Staff explained the date recommendation was based on historical temperature data and utilization patterns; staff also presented a…
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