Memo- Proposed Parking Changes
PLANNING &
ECONONUCDEVELOPMENT
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City Council Members
Parking Task Force Members 9 1;/
Jim Hartshorn, Economic Development Coordinator _ f( >
November 3, 1999
Proposed Parking Changes
Attached are proposed changes to the parking system for discussion at the Council work session
November 9, 1999. The proposed changes were drafted by the Parking Task Force, which was
formed several months ago.
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The Parking Task Force was charged with developing maintenance/enforcement, capacity and
funding recommendations. The group chose not to make a funding recommendation. They felt
that City staff should discuss this issue with the commercial property owners, as they will be
responsible for increased assessments to pay for the new parking system. Staff is planning to
meet with the commercial property owners in the near future. The maintenance/enforcement and
capacity recommendations are attached to this memo.
The following items are attached to this memo:
@ Task Force summary
. Proposed customer and employee parking changes
. Management/enforcement recommendations
. Capacity options
If you have any questions, please call me at 939-1359.
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PARKING TASK FORCE SUMMARY
The Parking Task Force was set up as result ofa meeting held last March with downtown
business owners to discuss parking issues. Over fifty people attended this meeting and
approximately twenty-five of these people volunteered to form a Parking Task Force.
This group was charged with coming up with recommendations for funding a new
parking system, capacity issues, and maintenance/enforcement. Volunteers from the West
Suburban Mediation Center facilitated a number of the meetings.
A Business Census Survey followed by a Parking Needs Survey were hand delivered to
the businesses located in the central business district. The information requested from
these surveys included type of business, numbers of workers on-site during daytime and
evening hours, whether they felt the current parking times adequate to fit their customers'
needs, and other comments. This information gave the group a broader input of what the
parking needs were and whether the current parking system was conducive to these
different needs.
Theater customers were using Lot 500A, which created a parking problem for businesses
in this area that have short term parking needs. The Task Force proposed that 30 parking
stalls in Lot 500A be changed from three hours to ninety-minutes in an attempt to free up
Lot SOOA for short term customers. Mike Tait rejected this proposal and counter
proposed that 50 stalls be changed instead of30. The Task Force approved of this
proposal and 50 parking stalls were changed to 90 minute parking limits; however, not
everyone was pleased with the decision made by Task Force members in attendance that
day. The meetings continued with discussions regarding funding, capacity and
enforcement issues.
The Task Force chose not to make a funding recommendation. They felt that they were
not the right group to make this recommendation and will leave the recommendation to
City staff to make to the Council.
It was decided that capacity was a problem. The Task Force supported the purchase of
vacant property located at 35 and 37 Ninth Avenue North for the purpose of creating
another public parking lot. Another option included an expansion of the St. Joseph's
parking lot for public use.
To review proposed changes, see the attached copies of the proposed customer parking
changes, management changes, and capacity changes.
An open house was held for the purpose of gaining a broader input on the above
mentioned parking items. Attendance at the event was low and, as a result, the Task
Force asked for more input from members of the HBCA at their last general meeting.
PROPOSED CUSTOMER PARKING CHANGES
All Parking Lots
31f2 hours - Currently all lots have three-hour limits
Exceptions
90-min. parking area (SO stalls) in Lot 500A and
Municipal Ramp has 31h parking limits
Ramp VIP Pass
Free daily ramp pass for seminar/convention purposes-
Currently, convention/seminar attendees must purchase a
$2.00 single day permit to park longer than 31f2 hours in the
ramp
Municipal Ramp
31f2 hour parking limit - no change
Avenues
2-hour parking limit - no change
Mainstreet
I-hour parking limit - no change
Eliminate 10 p.m. restrictions in Lots 500A, 500B, and 600
PROPOSED EMPLOYEE PARKING CHANGES
One colored permit instead of the current colored-coded permit system - currently there
are three types of permits with different colors to represent different parking areas
More permit areas - review the possibility of an additional permit area on Tenth Avenue
North and either side of Lot 500A
Better/more education to employees regarding parking areas (parking maps,
informational brochures, etc.)
No change in parking limits for Municipal Ramp unless the option to expand St. Joseph's
Church parking lot fails to happen.
Free single day/night permit for construction crews working late at night and loading and
unloading projects that take longer than the current system allows
PARKING TASK FORCE PROPOSAL
MANAGEMENT
Lot 100 20 stalls 3 Y2 hrs. Lot 600 114 stalls 3 1f2 hrs.
20 stalls permit/3 1f2 hrs. 17 stalls permit/3 1h hrs.
Enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eliminate 10:00 p.m.
restriction
Lot 200 45 stalls 3 Y2 hrs. Lot 700A 44 stalls 3 1f2 hrs.
15 stalls permit/3 1f2 hrs. 48 stalls permit/3 1f2 hrs.
Enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enforced 8 to 6 p.m.
Overnight parking available
Lot 300 46 stalls 3 Y2 hrs. Lot 700B 45 stalls permit/daily
34 stalls permit/3 Y2 hrs. Permit only - all day
Enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Overnight parking available
Lot 400A 31 stalls 30 minutes Lot 800 92 stalls no limit
B 15 stalls 3 Y2 hrs. No pkg. 2 to 5 a.m.
e 10 stalls 3 Y2 hrs.
Enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Overnight 3 trucks per business
6 ton max weight
20 feet max length
Ramp 180 stalls 3 1/2 hrs. Lots 300 & 700
200stalls permit/31f2 hrs. Permit required
Enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Lot 500A 50 stalls 90 minutes A venues 2 hours
47 stalls 3 Y2 hrs.
Eliminate 10:00 p.m. restriction
Lot500B 20 stalls 3 Y2 hrs. Mainstreet 1 hour
Eliminate 10:00 p.m. restriction
Note: No parking is allowed in the B-2, downtown business district from 2:00 a.m. to
5:00 a.m., lIDless posted otherwise.
PARKING TASK FORCE PROPOSAL
CAPACITY
Option 1.
Shared use of 13th Avenue South and St. Joseph's Church Parking Lot and expand the
church property to add more parking spaces.
Location:
Lot Size:
Market Value:
Number of Parking Stalls:
Demolition Cost:
Parking Lot Construction:
Total Cost:
Total Cost Per Stall:
Option 2.
Location:
Lot Size:
Market Value:
Number of Parking Stalls:
Demolition Cost:
Parking Lot Construction:
Total Cost:
Total Cost Per Stall:
Loss of Annual Revenue:
St. Joseph's Parking Lot
No purchase necessary
180
None
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$ 550.00
37 9th Avenue North (Hopkins Health Clinic)
35 9th Avenue North (Hopkins Health elinic)
15,120 sq.ft.
$158,760
37 to 42 (depends on which layout is used)
None
$ 52,000
$210,760
$ 5,019
$ 3,310
Note: Although some communication has taken place with the owners of the properties
mentioned above, negotiations for these options have not been completed. The Parking
Task Force is requesting the Council's approval to move forward with negotiations.
All figures are estimated. The market values include the market value x twenty percent.
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