IV.5. Resolution Supporting Fire Lane Designation at West Side Village; Specken
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-116
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Dale Specken, Fire Chief
Date: October 1, 2024
Subject: Resolution Supporting Fire Lane Designation at West Side Village
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO adopt Resolution 2024-060 a Resolution in Support of Fire Lane
Designation for West Side Village.
OVERVIEW
The Management at Westside Village Apartments reached out to both the Fire
Department and the Police Department on residents parking along the curb line causing
the drive lane to be narrowed. The Police Department and the Fire Department went to
Westside Village and observed vehicle parking along the curb line. Our observation is
that with vehicles parked along the curb line it would restrict emergency vehicles from
getting access to the buildings. We spoke with the Westside Village Management staff
and they are in favor of the resolution because they have tried to enforce it in the past
and have been unsuccessful. It is important for us to enforce this area so that police
and fire have access to the buildings.
For the police department to enforce parking restriction we must designate fire lanes by
council resolution. Westside Village has met with the Fire Marshal and both agree with
the designation on the map attached to Resolution 2024-060.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution 2024-060
Fire Dept.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-060
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FIRE LANE DESIGNATION
FOR WEST SIDE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable for the City of Hopkins to declare fire lanes
at the Westside Village curbline between 97 and 103 and from Excelsior Boulevard to
east garages; and
WHEREAS, said fire lanes have been requested by Westside Village staff; and
WHEREAS, said fire lanes have also been approved by the Hopkins Fire Marshal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby supports the designation of the fire lanes on the property known as Westside
Village to be in compliance with the attached map.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 1st day of October 2024.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk