CR 95-198 Resolution Deisgnating Parking Restrictions•
November 3, 1995
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Move that Council
approve Resolution 95 -104, Resolution Designating Parking Restrictions on
5th Street South and Washington Avenue South; and prohibiting left turns
from Milwaukee to West -bound County Road 3 (Excelsior Blvd) ".
Overview.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PARKING RESTRICTIONS
5TH STREET SOUTH AND WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH;
AND PROHIBITING LEFT TURNS FROM MILWAUKEE
TO WEST -BOUND COUNTY ROAD 3 (EXCELSIOR BLVD)
Council Report: 95 -198
Staff has received a request from SuperValu, Inc. to post and enforce no
parking zones at two of their parking lot exits. These lots are located on
5th Street south (perishable site) and Washington Avenue south (main site).
The concern is that vehicles exiting these lots cannot see oncoming
vehicles due to cars and trucks obstructing views by parking adjacent to
the exits.
Staff also received a request from SuperValu, Inc. to post a "NO LEFT TURN"
sign at the Milwaukee Street - County Road 3 intersection. Currently, cars
and tractor /trailers attempt to negotiate this 335 degree turn onto County
Road 3. Traffic volume prohibits a safe left turn maneuver. Also, left
410 turning vehicles onto west -bound County Road 3 are not stopped by the
railroad gate arms when a train is approaching the grade crossing. We have
witnessed drivers make this left turn across the tracks in front of an
approaching train when all other traffic is stopped.
SuperValu, Inc. also requested that the intersection at 3rd Street South
and Washington Avenue be changed to a 3 -way stop. Currently, only traffic
on 3rd Street and vehicles exiting the SuperValu Parking lot must stop.
Following discussions with Bob King, SuperValu Facilities Manager, he has
agreed to wait to see if the parking restrictions alleviate the safety
issue.
The Hopkins Police Department understands and agrees with the proposed
actions.
Primary Issues to Consider
o How will Parking be restricted?
o Will these proposed parking restrictions impact anyone other than
SuperValu employees or independent truckers?
Supporting Information
o Proposed Resolution
o L• map
Steven J. Stadler, Director of Public Works
"'Analysis of Issues
o How will Parking be restricted?
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Council Report: 95 -198
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Five "NO PARKING" signs will be installed. Three signs will be needed
at SuperValu's main site along Washington Avenue South. The parking
restrictions will be on the east side of Washington Avenue only. Two
signs will be installed along 5th Street South on the north /west side
only, for the perishables site parking lot exit.
o Will these proposed parking restrictions impact anyone other than
SuperValu employees or independent truckers?
There is no negative impact. These areas are not used for residential
or other commercial parking needs. There will be a positive impact by
improving visibility for anyone driving through these areas.
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -104
PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON 5TH STREET SOUTH
& WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH
PROHIBIT LEFT TURNS FROM MILWAUKEE STREET TO COUNTY ROAD 3
WHEREAS, traffic safety problems exist at the vehicle exits from
two SuperValu, Inc. parking lots and at the intersection of
Milwaukee Street and County Road 3, and
WHEREAS, there is difficulty safely driving 5th Street South near
the SuperValu perishable site parking lot and the 3rd Street
South - Washington Ave South intersection area, or exiting
parking lot areas while vehicles are parked on the parking
lot sides of the streets,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOPKINS,
MINNESOTA:
The City shall maintain "No Parking" restrictions of
vehicles on the west side of 5th Street South from just
north of the parking lot exit to 6th Street South and on the
east side of Washington Avenue South from 3rd Street South
to 50 feet beyond (north) the parking lot exit. Also, the
city shall prohibit left turns for vehicles traveling from
Milwaukee Street to west -bound County Road 3.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 8th Day
of November, 1995.
ATTEST:
By
James Genellie, City Clerk
Charles Redepenning, Mayor
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