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CR 2000-59 Recommended Changes to the Parking System Cl1Y OF ~ April 12, 2000 HOPKINS Council Report 2000-59 . Recommended Chanees to the Parkine Svstem Proposed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Approve the parking changes as outlined in Council Report 2000-59. Overview Last November parking changes were approved by the City Council and Zoning & Planning Commission. These changes were recommended by the Parking Task Force resulting from numerous meetings regarding the parking system. It was understood that staff would review the parking system within six months and recommend changes if needed. Staff has reviewed the parking system and is recommending changes as outlined in this report . Primary Issues to Consider . What are staff's proposed parking changes? e . What were the Zoning & Planning Commission's comments? . What were the HBCA Board's comments? . What were the Hopkins Police department's comments? . What were the City of Hopkins public works department's comments? Supportin2 Documents . Map showing location of proposed changes Financial Impact: $ Minimal Budgeted: YIN YES Source: Parking Fund Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): none Notes: None e . Council Report 2000-59 - Page 2 Primary Issues to Consider . What are staff's proposed parking changes? Add sixteen permit spaces on the west side of Lot 600 facing Tenth Avenue North. There are currently eighteen permitted spaces abutting Tenth Avenue North in Lot 600 facing east. Staff has received requests for additional permit parking and, as most permit areas, these additional permit spaces would allow three-hour customer parking or all-day parking with a permit. Add two-hour parking in front of the Jaycees building located on the west side of Sixth Avenue North. This signage will accommodate parking for approximately two vehicles. This request is in response to complaints from the Jaycees that vehicles are parked in front of their building all day. It was recommended by the Parking Task Force last November to change the current three-hour parking lot system to three and one-half hours in all municipal parking lots, to be consistent with the Municipal Ramp parking times. Staff does not recommend this proposal because of the minimal time change. cost to re-sign all the lots. and the possible reduction in fine revenue. e See attached map detailing the proposed parking changes. . What were the Zoning & Planning Commission's comments? The Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed the proposed changes and supports them. They made no additional comments. . What were the HBCA Board's comments? The HBCA Board reviewed the proposed changes and supports them. They made no additional comments. . What were the Hopkins Police comments? The Hopkins Police department has reviewed the proposed changes and supports them. They made no additional comments. e e Council Report 2000-59 - page 3. . What were the City of Hopkins public works department's comments? The public works department reviewed the proposed changes and supports them. They made no additional comments. AL TERNA TIVES The Council has the following alternatives regarding this matter: 1. Approve the action as recommended by staff. This will allow the execution of the recommended parking changes. 2. Continue for additional information. The Council needs to detail to staff specifically what additional information is required to make a decision on this matter. 3. Deny approval for execution of recommended parking changes. e - ~L __J II, ---r- -~. ,~>ii:.'~- $OI,ITH ~'roU tQfl ''-'-~ .-4 ~ !W.. i.- .. - - T' c1IJ :E i:t: ~ . , ~ ,;. ~,~",...,...' ",'- ,', c, I<vaIIt - "~l.."l:! \:~~.. ~ I -~[! \ ~ (t',fii\lll' "~', ',;_1. ," ,,,.,,"-.- sount 0 tIih cr.~..... ..[1..... \~ \ , II -r-- .f.< \I I il I ~ ~ II J i\i tDtJt - ','~~.l .,.. 0 {o , I .. ..- .". .~ .,.. ~ .... .... .... 1\ ..,. a ~.. ,r '.-:tF 1M I) $1ft ~VDi.lE (I 0 _rn IT~ G ~,~ t . II.tf! ~trd\CJrcsw . . . ...' lIP - ~ ;. I I o\!l ' I ,l~ ' ':,'*' ..