Iola City Council members arent much interested in change for changes sake when it comes to downtown parking; or on the size of the Council, for that matter.
Members discussed the influx of downtown dwellers due to an increase of renovated upstairs apartments around the square, and where they should park.
Its a good problem, said Mayor Jon Wells, and deserves attention.
As is, those living in upstairs apartments cannot park on the outside parking stalls surrounding the square for more than two hours at a time. Likewise, parking on the inside lanes of the square those around the courthouse is prohibited from 2 to 6 a.m. to allow city trucks access to either sweep the roadway on a regular basis, or handle snow or ice removal during inclement weather.