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Downtown business owners press council for simpler, longer parking limits and fewer meters
Summary
Small-business owners and downtown residents told the council Oct. 7 that downtown parking meters and short time limits are hurting businesses and urged a uniform three-hour limit and removal of meters on streets.
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Downtown business owners and residents urged the Muscatine City Council on Oct. 7 to simplify parking rules by eliminating street meters and extending time limits to better serve customers and residents.
Gerald Raebry, co-owner of Merrill Soap Company at 130 E. Second St., told the council he has discussed parking with councilmember Jeff Osborne and with other downtown business owners and said six months of outreach had…
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