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PARKING METERS. The use of parking meters in the downtown area was first discussed by the city council in July 20, 1946. A three member citizens' advisory committee on parking chaired by Frank Kerrigan appeared before the council for a long discussion of the parking issues. (1) At the end of the discussion, the council appeared ready to install some meters on Main between 6th and 10th streets on a trial basis without any cost to the city. Meters then in use were operated on the basis of five cents for a full hour of parking or one cent for each twelve minutes. (2) | PARKING METERS. The use of parking meters in the downtown area was first discussed by the city council in July 20, 1946. A three member citizens' advisory committee on parking chaired by Frank Kerrigan appeared before the council for a long discussion of the parking issues. (1) At the end of the discussion, the council appeared ready to install some meters on Main between 6th and 10th streets on a trial basis without any cost to the city. Meters then in use were operated on the basis of five cents for a full hour of parking or one cent for each twelve minutes. (2) | ||
In 1952 the first parking meter on the right side of the road as the motorist faced west was removed on Main, Locust and Iowa streets. This was to furnish a free 10 minute parking spot for people wishing to carry out brief business. (3) | |||
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3. "Free 10 Minute Parking Stalls Established in Downtown Area," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 27, 1952, p. 17 | |||
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Revision as of 20:27, 28 June 2017
PARKING METERS. The use of parking meters in the downtown area was first discussed by the city council in July 20, 1946. A three member citizens' advisory committee on parking chaired by Frank Kerrigan appeared before the council for a long discussion of the parking issues. (1) At the end of the discussion, the council appeared ready to install some meters on Main between 6th and 10th streets on a trial basis without any cost to the city. Meters then in use were operated on the basis of five cents for a full hour of parking or one cent for each twelve minutes. (2)
In 1952 the first parking meter on the right side of the road as the motorist faced west was removed on Main, Locust and Iowa streets. This was to furnish a free 10 minute parking spot for people wishing to carry out brief business. (3)
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1. "Parking Meters Likely in Dubuque," Telegraph Herald, July 21, 1946, p. 1
2. Ibid. p. 5
3. "Free 10 Minute Parking Stalls Established in Downtown Area," Telegraph Herald, July 27, 1952, p. 17