| BACKGROUND |
The city engaged KL Engineering to study the city's truck routes at the request of the BID. KL presented the study and its recommendations at the June 11th Transportation Committee meeting. Subsequently, the information was provided to the Common Council with a request for direction. The council requested that these recommendations be considered together and that residents of South Park Avenue be noticed of the potential addition of South Park Avenue as a designated truck route from Ohio Street to Main Street and be given a chance to comment. Notice was sent to all affected property owners and no comments were received. The Transportation Committee previously recommended these changes be implemented. We did receive some feedback from a resident on Jackson Street concerned that no longer offering North Main Street as a truck route may increase truck traffic on Jackson Street. KL and staff believe there would be a very minimal impact on Jackson Street as trucks are still allowed to take the most direct route to and from their origin and destination and most already avoid N. Main Street. KL's presentation is included for your reference.
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| ANALYSIS |
| The stakeholder groups that participated in the truck route study and the BID strongly support these changes. |
| BOARD/COMMISSION INFORMATION |
| The Transportation Committee supports this recommendation (5-0) |
| FISCAL IMPACT |
The fiscal impact of this ordinance change is administrative changes to the municipal code.
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| RECOMMENDATION |
I recommend approval following the recommendations of KL Engineering, the stakeholder group, the BID and the Transportation Committee.
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