BY PHIL CUSTODIO
Clarkston News Editor
As discussions continue on downtown parking, the city is stepping up enforcement of current rules.
“We are enforcing what we already have, to get people used to the spotlight on parking,” said City Council member Rick Detkowski, who is also a member of the Parking Committee.
They’re looking to strictly enforce two-hour limits in the Main and Washington street city parking lot.
Ideas under discussion also include valet service for downtown patrons as well as no-parking policies on city streets.
“Please be patient with us,” Detkowski said at the June 26 meeting.
Also an issue is commercial parking for trucks making deliveries in the alley to the west of Main Street, behind Rudy’s, said City Manager Jonathan Smith.
Trucks making deliveries to the new Fed Community restaurant in the former bank as well as Rudy’s and other businesses clog the alley, Smith said.
“We desperately need a loading zone on that side of the street, or that alley will just be blocked much of the day,” he said.
One solution would be to take three parking spots on W. Washington between the alley and M-15 and make it a loading zone from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
“That would be a perfect spot for a semi to pull up,” the city manager said.
Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies issued 42 citations for prohibited parking and 21 commercial parking citations in May, reported Lt. Larry Perry to the City Council.