CLINTON —
The Rules and Regulations committee on Tuesday addressed the parking issue around Clinton High School that was first brought to its attention last month. City Attorney Jeff Farwell said after soliciting feedback from the neighbors in the area of South 10th Street and Briarcliff two weeks ago, the city had received none.
However, Barbara Anderson, who lives in the area, came to the meeting to share her thoughts on the parking, which she said is the worst it’s ever been. Anderson said she blames the parking permit system instituted by the school for the problem.
“The parking protest problem is directly created, caused, encouraged and perpetuated entirely by the current Clinton High parking policies. Why and how can Clinton High charge $30...for students to be able to park in a taxpayer supported public parking lot?” Anderson said.
No representatives from the school were at the meeting Tuesday, but CHS Principal Karinne Tharaldson Jones attended the previous month’s meeting when the issue was originally discussed.
According to Tharaldson Jones, the lottery system is based on a number of factors including grade level, academic performance, overdue fines and others, but the lottery does not hinder a student’s chances to get a parking permit entirely. Tharaldson Jones said a parking permit is available for “pretty much” everyone who wants one. She added the school cannot force students to purchase the permit and feels the students shouldn’t be kept from parking on the streets near the school.
“They have a right to park on the city streets, as anyone does,” she said.
The letter that was mailed to residents in the area stated the city is considering instating a permit parking plan for the neighborhood.
The letter goes on to state the permit restrictions would allow only residents to park on the streets through a sticker system. Residents would need to apply for the sticker permit to be placed in their vehicles and would also be eligible to receive two visitor placards.
The committee will continue to discuss the parking issue at its meeting next month.
Farwell said he will also explore solutions beyond the sticker permit system.
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