CR 97-75 Changes To Legislative Policy 8-B
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Council Report 97-75
Consider Changes to Legislative Policy #8-B
Roadway Improvements
Prooosed Action. Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that
Council adoot Resolution 97-42. revisions to Leaislative Policv #8-B. Roadwav
Imorovements as orovided.
Overview.
This item was presented for City Council consideration at the March 18th Council
Meeting. City Council disagreed with portions of the proposed policy language
changes, were unclear to the meaning of other portions, and felt more detail was
needed. The decision was to table the item and refer it to a future Council Work
Session. The proposed policy change was discussed further at an April 8th Council
Work Session.
Staff has revised the originally proposed policy changes to reflect comments from the
April 8th work session. Specifically, staff added a sentence stating that the affected
area or affected residents (those required to present a 55% petition objecting to
concrete curb and gutter) would be determined by City Council. Also, additional
language was added stating that once a petition is received it will remain in effect until
City Council rescinds it or changes the legislative policy. Staff also eliminated the
originally proposed language which would have required residents, whose street is
being reconstructed without curb, to pay 100% of construction costs for work necessary
to strengthen pavement edges and provide adequate drainage. The City Attorney has
reviewed and approved the proposed policy language changes.
The proposed policy allows neighborhoods or affected residents to prevent installation
of concrete curb and gutter or raised asphalt edges if a majority of residents are
opposed. However, the policy also mandates installation of concrete curb and gutter in
areas where it is reasonable to do so.
Suooortina Information.
. Map of Hopkins showing uncurbed streets
. Proposed changes to Legislative Policy #8-B
. Prop sed Resoluf n 7-42
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LEGISLATIVE POLICY #8-B
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SECTION 7 - SECTION 8
7. MAJOR STREETS
7.01 Major streets are considered by the City of Hopkins to be collector and
thoroughfare streets. Streets of this variety generally service local traffic as well as
traffic from other areas and therefore are designed in accordance with standards of
a higher road capacity. Major streets within the City of Hopkins are constructed
with a minimum capacity of 9 ton per axle. The primary source of funding for
major roadways is special assessments and MSA funds.
7.02 Major new and reconstructed streets shall be constructed with curb and gutter.
Street width shall be determined by existing conditions, traffic counts and patterns,
and, if applicable, MSA standards.
8. LOCAL STREETS
8.01 Local Streets are generally streets which service a small area and do not typically
involve a movement of traffic between areas. Local streets typically connect two
collector streets or county roads. Streets of this type include local streets,
cul-de-sacs, and service roads. Local streets within the City of Hopkins are
constructed with a minimum capacity of 7 tons per axle. The primary source of
funding oflocal streets is special assessments.
8.02 New local streets shall be constructed with curb and gutter. V!hen r-eeonstrueting
streets eOBElFete el:H'b IIIld gutter shall be installed where ElI:H'fently in lise, and in
ot!ier 1Ifea8 1IfIiess the neighborhood pr-eaents a petition of Bot less that tifty five
pereent (SS%) of the affeeted property ewaers Feqllesting flIiseElllSJlhalt edge.
Raised llSflhllk edge shall be installed ,....herever eonerete ElIH"b and gutter is not
lised. Design HloElifieationG shall be establiahed as lIflpr~priate to address drainage
and maiBtenllllee eOlleerBs.
When reconstructing streets concrete curb and gutter shall be installed in the
foUowing instances:
1. AU streets with existing concrete curb and gutter or existiug vertical
asphalt curb.
2. AU Municipal State Aid streets
3. Local streets without curb and gutter in a defined residential area where
the predominance of existing streets have concrete curb and gutter
4. Other local streets without curb and gutter unless the neighborhood
presents a petition of 55% or more of the affected residents objecting to
concrete curb and gutter. The affected residents or affected area will be
defined by City Council. H a petition is presented, the street shall be
reconstructed in such a way that the current design/appearance of the
street (prior to reconstruction) is maintained. Once a petition from the
affected residents is certified and accepted by City Council, that petition
will remain in effect for the affected area until City Council rescinds the
petition or changes this legislative policy. H a petition of 55% is not
presented to City Council and the local streets are reconstructed with
curb and gutter, subsequent street reconstruction in the same affected
area will also be reconstructed with curb and gutter.
8.03 New local street minimum unobstructed street width, (face-face of curb) is 30 feet.
The standard unobstructed street width for reconstructed streets shall be 26 feet.
Streets which do not meet this requirement shall be reconstructed at current width
(unless a wider street is desired by the affected residents) but not less than twenty
feet (20') unless the Council finds that:
A twenty foot (20') width would adversely affect trees or other significant or
desirable physical features; and
A reduced width would not constitute a distinct hazard to life or property.
Factors to be considered shall include, but not be limited to safe access of
emergency vehicles, snow storage requirements, availability of parking and
aesthetics.
8.04 Streets which are twenty-six feet (26') or more in width will have parking allowed
on both sides. Streets less than twenty-six feet (26') in width may be subject to
parking restrictions on an "as needed" basis. Parking restrictions could be
established at the time of street projects or at any future date based upon general
City parking requirements. Factors to be considered shall include, but not be
limited to, staff report regarding safety and emergency vehicles access and
neighborhood input.
Where streets are less than twenty-six feet (26') in width, the staff shall assist the
neighborhood in identifying areas where existing street width can be increased to
provide additional parking.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-42
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hopkins has approved a document entitled the
Legislative Policy Manual to provide guidelines on City policies so that actions taken are
consistent and fair, and
WHEREAS, revisions to this manual may be implemented by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council has determined that a revision to Legislative Policy #8B,
Roadway Improvements is needed to modify the requirement for concrete curb and gutter or
raised asphalt edge on street reconstruction projects.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
adopts the attached revision to Legislative Policy #8B.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 15th day of April, 1997.
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obennaier, City Clerk