MONROE - A number of complaints about the parking outside of Abraham Lincoln elementary school has led to a new resolution by the city to paint curbs and install signs.
Police Chief Fred Kelley said during the public safety committee meeting on Monday that one person in particular, who also uses 13th Avenue and 26th Street to pick up children, had voiced concerns to both the city police department and school officials. The continued complaints led to the decision to draw out yellow lines and place two signs indicating no parking from driveways to the corner of 13th Avenue and 13 1/2 Avenue.
"We've tried to go out there, but our complainant is not satisfied," Kelley said. "We're hoping this will take care of the problem."
Specifically, Kelley said, it should help keep corners safe by increasing visibility.
Outside of the school located at 2625 14th Avenue, Kelley said, parents begin parking up to an hour before classes are dismissed for the day. They remain there passing the time until 3 p.m. rolls around, taking up bumper-to-bumper parking space along 26th Street from 13th to 14th Avenue.
The yellow lines will adorn the corner turning right from 26th Street onto 13th Avenue as well as the curb directly across the street, accompanied by a street indicating no parking from that area to the corner, a total of 15 feet. The area running adjacent to the school's parking lot along 26th Street will also be painted for 15 feet. This area is within 15 feet of a crosswalk, which according to Wisconsin statute is already a prohibited area for parking.
Along 13 1/2 Avenue, both corners at the intersection of 26th Street will be painted with a sign indicating no parking for the 15 feet remainder of the block to the corner across from the school building.
Kelley said the school has also tried to ease the problems with parking, but it cannot enforce no parking along the city street.
School officials have also tried to organize the area after being notified of the safety concern but have not seen much change.
The Monroe Common Council is expected to vote on the parking changes during its first meeting in June.
Police Chief Fred Kelley said during the public safety committee meeting on Monday that one person in particular, who also uses 13th Avenue and 26th Street to pick up children, had voiced concerns to both the city police department and school officials. The continued complaints led to the decision to draw out yellow lines and place two signs indicating no parking from driveways to the corner of 13th Avenue and 13 1/2 Avenue.
"We've tried to go out there, but our complainant is not satisfied," Kelley said. "We're hoping this will take care of the problem."
Specifically, Kelley said, it should help keep corners safe by increasing visibility.
Outside of the school located at 2625 14th Avenue, Kelley said, parents begin parking up to an hour before classes are dismissed for the day. They remain there passing the time until 3 p.m. rolls around, taking up bumper-to-bumper parking space along 26th Street from 13th to 14th Avenue.
The yellow lines will adorn the corner turning right from 26th Street onto 13th Avenue as well as the curb directly across the street, accompanied by a street indicating no parking from that area to the corner, a total of 15 feet. The area running adjacent to the school's parking lot along 26th Street will also be painted for 15 feet. This area is within 15 feet of a crosswalk, which according to Wisconsin statute is already a prohibited area for parking.
Along 13 1/2 Avenue, both corners at the intersection of 26th Street will be painted with a sign indicating no parking for the 15 feet remainder of the block to the corner across from the school building.
Kelley said the school has also tried to ease the problems with parking, but it cannot enforce no parking along the city street.
School officials have also tried to organize the area after being notified of the safety concern but have not seen much change.
The Monroe Common Council is expected to vote on the parking changes during its first meeting in June.