Winter parking restrictions lifted in Juneau

JUNEAU | Apparently overcome by recent warmer temperatures, the Juneau Police Department announced Tuesday the annual, winter moratorium that prohibits overnight street parking in Juneau has been lifted.

Addressing the Juneau City Council, Police Chief Dave Beal stated the citys winter moratorium, which usually prohibits overnight vehicle parking on city streets from Nov. 15 through April 15, to facilitate snow plowing, was lifted and would not be reinstated until next Novvember.

We usually wait until April 15, but judging from the warm weather and from the forecast, we lifted the parking moratorium today, Beal said.

The council unanimously approved remodeling the lobby of the Juneau Community Center. The council awarded a $7,450 contract to Fehrman & Sons Construction, Juneau, to make the improvements.

According to the proposal submitted by Fehrman, the project includes installation of vinyl stone and pillars near the community center entrance, drywall for all walls except those in the coat room, installation of a new ceiling grid and tiles and performance of electrical work.

Funding for the remodeling will come from a contingency fund held by the city. Juneau Clerk/Treasurer Gladys McKay said the contingency fund, which contains $10,115, was established and increased through donations and fund-raising.

According to Wegener, the community center was built in 1975 and although carpet has been replaced since then, other renovations have not been undertaken in the lobby.

The council also unanimously approved replacement of the floor and shelves in the Juneau Emergency Medical Services 2002-model ambulance. Cost of the work, which was included in the citys 2015 capital budget, is not to exceed $3,000, according to the replacement resolution.

In other EMS business, the council unanimously approved hiring Paige Montgomery as an emergency medical technician.

The council accepted the resignation of Juneau Utility Commissioner Dave Muenchow, effectively immediately. Upon recommendation by Wegener, former City Council member Robert Affeld unanimously was appointed to replace Muenchow.

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Winter parking restrictions lifted in Juneau