Memo- West Park Road Improvement FeedbackMemorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Copy: Steven C. Mielke, City Manager
From: Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director
Date: March 6, 1998
Subject: West Park Road Improvement Feedback
Public Works Department
At the February 17 City Council Meeting, Council directed staff to hold a meeting with
all West Park Road residents. At the meeting we were to discuss the roadway
improvement policy in light of the fact that the upper section of West Park Road will be
reconstructed by the Minnetonka townhouse developer.
Staff held the public information/input meeting on March 5 One West Park Road
resident (236 West Park Road) attended.
Staff would like Council to set the affected area as the 12 West Park Road residents.
Letters could then be sent to each resident informing them of the roadway policy, costs
& benefits of curb /gutter vs. no curb /gutter, and their responsibility per the policy
(petition).
Staff will discuss the issue further at the worksession.
A copy of the meeting announcement letter and roadway policy excerpt is attached.
February 19, 1998
West Park Road Residents
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Resident:
Hopkins Public Works Department
11100 Excelsior Blvd •'liopkins,dVIN55343 -3435 • 'Phone: 612-939-1382 • lax: 612-939-1381
The purpose of this letter is to invite you to a public meeting in order to discuss the
City of Minnetonka townhome developer's proposal to reconstruct the northern
(east -west) segment of West Park Road The meeting will be held on March 5 at
7:00 pm in Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1s Street South.
Even though this proposed 1998 street work is only the northern section, at some
time in the future the rest of West Park Road will be reconstructed. City staff would
like to maintain a consistent street design/appearance for the entire road. Therefore,
we hope to get input from all West Park Road residents. See the back side of this
letter for an area map.
At the meeting, Hopkins city staff will present information on the City's roadway
improvement policy, discuss street design options available to the neighborhood,
receive resident comments /concerns and answer questions.
Regarding the 1998 street reconstruction, the townhome developer would be
responsible for all costs. There would be no special assessment for this street work.
If you have questions or cannot attend the meeting and would like to discuss this
issue, please feel free to call me at 939 -1338.
Sincerely,
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Steven J. Stadler
Public Works Director
an Equal Opportunity Employer
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MARY E ANDERSON
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6.03 It is not the intent of the State Aid Funding Program to totally finance the MSA system.
Rather, it is designed to assist communities with street construction projects in an effort
to improve the roadway system state wide. Therefore, when an MSA street is
constructed or upgraded, assessments will be levied in accordance with the policies for
major streets. The assessment rate will reflect the benefit conveyed by the improved
design, additional width, and curb and gutter, and these rates will be set by the City
Council on recommendation of the Public Works Director.
7. MAJOR STREETS
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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 of local streets is special assessments.
3.02 New local streets shall be constructed with curb and gutter. When reconstructing streets
concrete curb and gutter shall be installed in the following instances:
1. All streets with existing concrete curb and gutter or existing vertical asphalt curb.
2. All 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
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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. If 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. If 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 to 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 (205 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 (265 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.
9. ALLEYS
9.01 Alleys are minor roadways which service parcels of property along the rear property line.
The primary source of funding of alleys is special assessments.
9.02 All alleys shall be concrete construction. Alley width is generally 10 feet in residential
areas and 12 feet in commercial areas.
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