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. January 25, 2000 HOPKINS Council Report 2000-20
PARKING POLICY ADDITIONS
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 2000-07,
approvina parkina policies 5-G. 5-H. and 5-1 as outlined in Council Report 2000-20.
Overview
The Council recently approved of parking changes that were presented by the staff and
members of the Parking Task Force. It was requested of staff to draft parking policies
as a result of the recent changes to the parking system. These policies are necessary
to provide guidance for City staff to address issues of seminar/convention parking,
commercial vehicle parking, and construction parking.
Staff is now requesting the adoption of Resolution 2000-07, approving parking policies
5-G, 5-H, and 5-1.
e Primary Issues to Consider
. What are the proposed parking policies?
. What were the HBCA board comments regarding these policies?
. Has the City Attorney reviewed the proposed policies?
Supportina Information
. Council Resolution 2000-07
. Parking Policy 5-G
. Parking Policy 5-H
. Parking Policy 5-1
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conomic Development Coordinator
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. Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): none Notes: Policies only - no financial impact
Council Report 2000-20 - Page 2
. Primarv Issues to Consider
. What are the proposed parking policies?
. Seminar/Convention Parking Policy 5-G - Purpose is to provide free parking in
the municipal ramp to those attending a seminar/convention in the Downtown
Business District.
. Commercial Vehicle Parking Policy 5-H - Purpose is to provide extended hours
of parking to those engaged in loading/unloading of commercial vehicles.
. Construction Parking Policy 5-1 - Purpose is to provide free parking permits in
municipally owned or operated parking areas for those engaged in construction
work on commercial property located in the Downtown Business District.
. What were the HBCA board comments regarding these policies?
. The HBCA Board has reviewed and supports the proposed parking policies.
They had no additional comments.
. Has the City Attorney reviewed the proposed policies?
e . The City Attorney has reviewed and supports the proposed parking policies.
He had 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 policies.
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 consolidation and recommended changes to the
program.
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. CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-07
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMINAR/CONVENTION PARKING PERMIT
POLICY S-G, COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT POLICY 5-H,
CONSTRUCTION PARKING PERMIT POLICY 5-1
Whereas, the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, owns, regulates and maintains certain
municipal parking lots within the City of Hopkins; and
Whereas, City Staff has drafted and submitted Policies No. 5-G, 5-H, and 5-1,
which are proposed policies establishing regulations and procedures for
seminar/convention parking permits, commercial vehicle parking permits, and
construction parking permits. Copies of Policies No. 5-G, 5-fI, and 5-1 are attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit A.
Whereas, the City Council has reviewed Policies No. 5-G, 5-H, and 5-1 and has
determined that said policy should be adopted for the purpose of establishing regulations
and procedures for seminar/convention parking, commercial vehicle parking, and
construction parking in municipally-owned parking lots.
. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, makes
the following findings and adopts the following resolution:
1. The Seminar/Convention Parking Permit Policy, Policy No. 5-G,
Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit Policy, Policy No. 5-H, and Construction Parking
Permit Policy, Policy No.5-I, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A are consistent with
and will facilitate the proper regulation, operation and maintenance of the municipal
parking lots owned by the City of Hopkins. The regulations and procedures stated in
Policies No. 5-G, 5-H, and 5-1 will facilitate the proper maintenance, operation and
regulation of such municipally owned parking lots.
2. Policies No. 5-G, 5-H, and 5-I attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A are
hereby approved and adopted as policy of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota.
Adopted this ~day of February, 2000, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota.
Eugene Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
. Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
. POLICY 5-G
SEMINAR/CONVENTION PARKING PERMIT
1. Purpose
1.01 The purpose ofthis policy is to provide free parking in the municipal ramp to
those attending a seminar/convention in the Downtown Business District.
2. Definitions
2.01 Seminar/convention is defined as an assembly of not less than (5) five people or
more than seventy-five (75) gathered to attend a educational, motivational or
business-related meeting.
2.02 "Downtown Business District" is the area bounded by Seventh A venue North on
the east, 12th Avenue North on the West, First Street North on the north and First
Street South on the south.
. 3. Regulations and Procedures
3.01 Any person conducting a seminar/convention within the Downtown Business
District may request permits to allow seminar/convention attendees to park in the
municipal ramp or other designated locations by the Parking Coordinator, free of
charge.
3.02 Applications for seminar/convention parking permits shall be made to the Parking
Coordinator not less than two (2) business days before the seminar/convention.
The permit application shall include the applicant's name, address and phone
number. The application shall include a copy of the seminar/convention brochure
or syllabus. Permits can be picked up at City Hall.
3.03 This policy is intended for meetings with between five (5) and seventy-five (75)
people in attendance. Applicants requesting more than seventy-five (75) permits
may be granted solely at the discretion of the Parking Coordinator.
3.04 Permits are valid for one calendar day.
3.05 Permit users must conform to the City of Hopkins parking regulations (snow
emergency, etc.).
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. POLICY 5-H
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT
1. Purpose
1.01 The purpose of this policy is to provide extended hours of parking to those
engaged in loading/unloading of commercial vehicles.
2. Definitions
2.01 "Commercial Vehicle" is defined as a vehicle that is marked for commercial
business use and weighs less than six tons.
2.02 "Downtown Business District" is the area bounded by Seventh Avenue North on
the east, 12th Avenue North on the west, First Street North on the north and First
Street South on the south.
3. Regulations and Procedures
. 3.01 Any person wanting to load or unload a Commercial Vehicle in the City of
Hopkins may request a parking permit.
3.02 Applications for a Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit shall be made to the
Parking Coordinator. The application shall include: applicant's name, address and
phone number, the address at which the loading/unloading is to occur, date of use,
and the name, address, and phone number of the firm that is making the delivery.
Permits may be picked up at Hopkins City Hall, located at 1010 First Street
South.
3.03 A Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit allows the user to park in a
loading/unloading parking area as long as necessary to complete the loading
/unloading, notwithstanding any time restriction otherwise applicable at that
location. Other locations are allowable at the discretion of the Parking
Coordinator.
3.04 The number of permits granted each day for use at anyone address in the City
Hopkins is at the discretion of the Parking Coordinator.
3.05 Permits are valid for one calendar day.
3.06 Except as stated in Section 3.03 above, permit users must obey all City of
. Hopkins parking regulations (snow emergency, etc.).
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POLICY 5-1
CONSTRUCTION PARKING PERMIT
1. Purpose
1.01 The purpose of this policy is to provide free parking permits in municipally-
owned or operated parking areas for those engaged in construction work on
commercial property located in the Downtown Business District.
2. Definitions
2.01 "Construction" is any work being performed for the purpose of remodeling,
restoring or expanding a commercial building.
2.02 "Downtown Business District" is the area bounded by Seventh Avenue North on
the east, 12th Avenue North on the west, First Street North on the north and First
Street South on the south.
. 3 Regulations and Procedures
3.01 Any person engaged in construction in the Downtown Business District may
request a permit to park in the municipal ramp or Lot 700, free of charge.
3.02 Applications for a construction parking permit shall be made to the Parking
Coordinator. The permit application shall include: the applicant's name, address
and telephone number and the license plate numbers for vehicles in which the
permits will be displayed. The application shall also include a brief description of
the project and expected completion date, the construction company employed
and a copy of the building permit.
3.03 Permits may be granted for use up to thirty (30) days and may be renewed at the
Parking Coordinator's discretion.
3.04 Permits may be granted for construction trailers, which shall park in Lots 700 and
300 at night and at the Parking Coordinator's discretion for day-time parking
locations.
3.05 Permit users must conform to the City of Hopkins parking regulations (snow
emergency, etc.), unless otherwise directed by the Parking Coordinator.
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