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AGENDA
SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:00 p.m.
East Conference Room #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
Citizen Comments:
Old Business:
1. PS 2025-09 Regulation of Time-Restricted Parking – Grande Trail by Grande Reserve Elementary
United City of Yorkville
651 Prairie Pointe Drive
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
www.yorkville.il.us
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WORKSHEET
SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:00 PM
EAST CONFERENCE ROOM #337
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OLD BUSINESS:
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1. PS 2025-09 Regulation of Time-Restricted Parking – Grande Trail by Grande Reserve Elementary
□ Moved forward to CC __________
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□ Bring back to Committee __________
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Old Business #1
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PS 2025-09
Regulation of Time Restricted Parking on Grande Trail by Grande Reserve Elementary
Special Public Safety Committee – April 10, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT specific to the Implementation of time-restricted parking
along Grande Trail near Grande Reserve Elementary School to improve safety and
traffic flow during peak school hours. The proposed restrictions will limit parking
during designated times on school days, focusing on high-traffic periods such as
morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
CC – 3/11/25
City Council approve the initiation of the
public engagement process and the
gathering of feedback.
PS 2025-09
Majority
Approval
James Jensen Chief of Police
Name Department
Summary
Public Comment and Discussion specific to the Implementation of time-restricted parking along
Grande Trail near Grande Reserve Elementary School to improve safety and traffic flow during peak
school hours. The proposed restrictions will limit parking during designated times on school days,
focusing on high-traffic periods such as morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
Background
The Yorkville Police Department, responding to traffic and safety concerns raised by the
Yorkville School District and area residents, proposes implementing time-restricted parking along
Grande Trail near Grande Reserve Elementary School. These concerns have been verified through
multiple site visits conducted by the department's traffic division in coordination with School District
Security personnel.
During student drop-off and pick-up times, overflow parking from the school property spills onto
both sides of Grande Trail, creating significant traffic issues. The road width cannot accommodate
vehicles parked on both sides while maintaining a safe and normal traffic flow. Additionally, unsafe
behaviors, such as children running into traffic to avoid waiting in line, further exacerbate safety
concerns. Previous parent communications and direct interventions have not resolved the issue.
The proposed regulations would restrict parking to one side of Grande Trail (the side opposite
the school) between Matlock Drive and McLellan Boulevard on school attendance days, Monday
through Friday, during peak traffic hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To ensure
public engagement, the City Council has approved sending a letter (Exhibit A) to affected residents,
inviting them to provide feedback or attend a special Public Safety Committee meeting on April 10. A
notification map is included for reference (Exhibit B). This timeline allows sufficient time to collect
public input and present the findings to the City Council for potential approval at the April 22 meeting.
Recommendation
Approval of the proposed no parking regulations along Grande Trail as noted above.
Attachments
Exhibit A: Resident Letter
Exhibit B: Letter Notification Map
Memorandum
To: Public Safety Committee
From: James Jensen, Police Chief
CC:
Date: April 10, 2025
Subject: Regulation of Time Restricted Parking on Grande Trail
March 19, 2025
Resident
ADDRESS
Yorkville, IL 60560
Dear Resident,
The City of Yorkville is currently proposing a parking restriction on the north and west
side of Grande Trail between Matlock Drive and McLellan Boulevard. This restriction would
eliminate on-street parking on the designated side of the mentioned road on school attendance
days between the hours of 7:30am and 9:00am, and 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Individuals would still be
permitted to park on the south and east side of Grande Trail.
This parking restriction is being proposed in response to resident initiated public safety
concerns of double-sided street parking by cars during school pickup and dropoff, and police
observation of many school-aged children crossing the street at unsignalized areas – often in
between parked cars where visibility is low. Restricting parking in those areas will eliminate the
reason for kids crossing the street during pickup and dropoff by preventing double-sided street
parking.
As a resident, you have the right to speak on this matter prior to its implementation. This
item will be discussed at the upcoming Public Safety Committee meeting on Thursday, April
10th at 6:00pm in the 3rd floor conference room of City Hall. You also can contact your elected
officials or City staff at any time to voice your concerns, comments, or questions. You can
contact City Hall Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at (630)553-4350, or
by sending an email to bolson@yorkville.il.us.
Sincerely,
John Purcell, Mayor
United City of Yorkville
United City of Yorkville
651 Prairie Pointe Drive
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
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