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Minnetrista council moves to make Hard Scrabble parking restriction permanent while studying permit-based fixes
Summary
After sustained resident complaints about construction vehicles blocking sight lines and damaging streets, Minnetrista leaders agreed to pursue a permanent one-side no-parking resolution for Hard Scrabble Road and to explore adding permit-stage parking plans for future builds.
Minnetrista Mayor Lisa Whalen and city staff told the council on April 15 that short-term enforcement and a longer-term permit-based fix are the likely paths to address repeated complaints about construction parking on Hard Scrabble Road.
City Administrator Jasper Krugel told the council two homes on the former "Jimmy Jam" parcel are about 75% complete and that, because of limited off-street staging, contractors and day laborers have been parking on the street. Krugel said the police chief previously issued a temporary no-parking order for the lakeside of the road; staff said officers have responded about three times in the past six months and occupants have complied with directions.
Residents and council members raised…
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