CR 06-026 Fire Lane Designation for Blake School 110 Blake Rd S
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Council Report 2006-026
Fire Lane Designation for Blake School
110 Blake Rd. South
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt resolution No
2006-012, establishinq fire lanes at the Blake School drivewav entrance off Excelsior
Boulevard and around the ice arena.
This action would allow emergency vehicles immediate access to the buildings in case of an
emergency.
Overview
The police department responded to a medical call at Blake School and when they arrived,
they had a hard time getting to the arena due to cars being parked around the driveway
entrance off of Excelsior Boulevard and around the ice arena. We spoke with the Blake
School 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 ice arena and the west side of the school.
In order for the police department to enforce parking restrictions we must designate fire
lanes by City Council approval according to Section 910.03 of the Hopkins City Code.
Blake School has met with the Fire Marshal and both agree with the designation on the
attached map.
Primarv Issues to Consider
. Is this fire lane necessary?
Yes. If cars are allowed to park along curbs, fire trucks and police units will be
blocked from getting to the building.
Supporting Information
· Resolution No 2006-012
· Map showing proposed new fire lane designation.
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Fire Marshal
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: YIN
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
Source:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2006-0012
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FIRE LANE DESIGNATION FOR BLAKE
SCHOOL
WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable for the City of Hopkins to declare fire
lanes at the Blake School driveway entrance off of Excelsior Boulevard and
around the ice arena; and
WHEREAS, said fire lanes have been requested by the Blake School staff; and
WHEREAS, said fire lanes have also been approved by the Hopkins Fire
Marshal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins Mayor and City
Council support the designation of the fire lanes on the property known as Blake
School to be in compliance with the map of the above, dated February 10, 2006
Adopted this 21st day of February, 2006.
Eugene Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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Hopkins City Code
910,01
Section 910 - Fire Lanes
910,01, Intent and purpose, It is the purpose of this section to provide
for an orderly creation and maintenance of certain roadways or fire lanes in
various areas in the city which areas are not otherwise accessible to the
fire department in. case of fire or other danger for the purposes of
preserving the public health, safety, and welfare of the city in case of fire
or other public or private accident, hazard or disaster requiring access not
otherwise available.
910.03. Fire lanes previously established by resolutions. Any and all
fire lanes, pathways, or emergency roads heretofore established by city
council resolution nos. 77-2576, 77-2577 and 77-2578, and any other
ordinances or resolutions, are hereby confirmed and readopted, and all such
fire lanes previously established are hereby placed upon and as a part of the
Hopkins official fire lane map hereinafter created and adopted,
910.05. Addi tional fire lanes hereby established. There are established
certain fire lanes at or near 100 Shady Oak Road, Hopkins, abutting upon or
adjacent to the VFW building located at that said address, and there are
further established additional fire lanes at the Rosewood West Apartments,
460 - 5th Avenue North, Hopkins, abutting or adjacent to said Rosewood West
Apartments located at said address, also at Hopkins Lanes, 107 Shady Oak
Road, Hopkins, abutting or adjacent to said Hopkins Lanes located at said
address, also at Westbrooke Shopping Center, 7th Street and 11th Avenue
South, abutting or adjacent to Westbrooke Shopping Center located at said
address, all of which fire lanes thus hereby created and established are
ordered inscribed upon the Hopkins official fire lane map as hereinafter
adopted,
910.07. Official fire lane map, The locations and boundaries of any and
all fire lanes heretofore, hereby, or hereafter established by ordinance or
resolution of the council, are hereby established and designated on that
certain map entitled "Hopkins Official Fire Lane Map", which map includes and
shall include all such fire lanes. Said Hopkins official fire lane map,
including any and all overlays, notations, references and other information
pertinent thereto now or hereafter shown thereon, are and shall remain on
file for public inspection in the offices of the Hopkins clerk, and said
Hopkins official fire lane map is hereby approved, passed, and adopted and
made a part of this section by reference with the same force and effect as if
such map, diagrams, materials, and information were fully set forth in this
section and published verbatim.
910,09, Future or additional fire lanes, Any future additions or changes
of fire lanes shall be made by the adoption of appropriate council
resolutions and any and all such changes thus created or adopted shall
immediately be noted and entered upon the official fire lane map hereinabove
adopted, and shall be in full force and effect without publication of such
official map changes.
910.11, Fire lane posting and designation signs. All fire lanes in the
city shall be provided with appropriate fire lane no parking signs of metal
or other weatherproof materials, plainly visible at all times, which signs
shall be posted and maintained at or near all fire lane entrances or other
convenient locations thereon. The maintenance of any such sign shall
constitute proof of the official lawful existence of such fire lane,
Section 910
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Hopkins City Code
910.13
910,13, Violation, It is unlawful for a person to destroy, damage, or
remove any fire lane sign or to park any vehicle or other obstruction on any
fire lane. Violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor. A vehicle or
other obstruction found on any fire lane is declared to be a public nuisance
which may be summarily removed at the risk and expense of the owner or person
responsible for such violation.
Section 910
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