9/25/09
Dear Mr. Corliss,
I am writing to request a brief time at the upcoming city commission meeting on 10/06/09. I plan to request the commissioners consider amending the current parking ordinance or adopt a new ordinance on KU football game days to include the neighborhood north of 9th Street. The current ordinance allows parking on unimproved surfaces for 24 hours on KU football game days south of 9th Street.
I have been parking cars on KU football game days for 5 years and it was done for many years prior to me on game days north of 9th Street. The Lawrence police have decided to enforce the code of late. They are threatening to ticket each car with a $55.00 parking ticket. I have been parking cars for several years and I would like to continue to do what I have done in the past. The KU football games have had sold out crowds of late and the parking available is not adequate for the number of people that attend the games.
The corner lot is easily accessed from the ally so curbs are not damaged by the cars I am parking. The ally access allows for easy access to the lot without encroaching on any adjoining properties.
I have full use of the lot at the north east corner of 8th and Mississippi. (746 Mississippi) There is no house on the lot. J. Steve Hazel is the current owner. I maintain the lot and have full use of the property according to an agreement between Mr. Hazel and me. He is aware that I am parking cars on the property on game days as he allowed when he lived near the property. I am in the process of working out a contract to purchase the property from Mr. Hazel. I will produce a letter from him indicating our agreement and his knowledge of my use. If there are problems with the land use it is my responsibility to handle them.
I have regular patrons that purchase season passes each year to park. My patrons are respectable and I take immaculate care of the property. I have not had any complaints from the adjoining neighbors. I will produce a document from the surrounding neighbors indicating they are not opposed to my parking cars on KU game days. I will also contact Old West Lawrence neighborhood association and request their opinion in writing for the commission meeting.
Thank you for your consideration.
Angie Blair 785-766-7816
715 Maine St.
Lawrence, Ks. 66044