CR 91-243 Parking PermitsOctober 31, 1991
Proposed Action
Overview
o Monthly
o Quarterly
o Yearly
o Special Use
Supporting information
PARKING PERMITS
Council Report 91 -241
Staff recommends First Reading of Ordinance No. 91 -698, an
ordinance amending section 1310 of the Hopkins City Code
authorizing the charging of fees for monthly, quarterly,
yearly, and special use parking permits.
This action will allow for the second reading of Ordinance
No. 91 -698 to occur at a regular City Council meeting on
November 19, 1991.
The Council approved the implementation of a Special Use
Parking Permit at a previous City Council Meeting. As
outlined in that report, there are necessary ordinances and
resolutions which need to be passed in order to officially
implement this system. Coupled with implementing the Special
Use Permit system, the monthly, quarterly, and yearly permit
system needs to be formally authorized by the City Council.
The requested action will satisfy one of the two required
readings of Ordinance No. 91 -698 which authorizes the
charging of fees for the following permits:
A resolution establishing the respective fees will be
presented for Council adoption at the regular City Council
meeting on November 19, 1991.
o Council Report 91 -217, Special Use Parking Permit
Pau1 T. Steinman
Community Development Specialist
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 91 -698
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1310
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
REGARDING PARKING PERMITS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hopkins as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 1310.09 be amended to read as follows:
1310.09. Limited lot permits. There are established and continued limited
lot permits which may be issued monthly, er quarterly. or yearly upon a
suitable card or other document by the clerk to applicant, upon payment of the
fee - per - mortth -per- vericic- -get -by- clo -e-r- -X. Each such limited lot permit
shall contain the license number of the motor vehicle, the name and address of
the person to whom issued, and the month period of time for which such permit
is issued. Such limited lot permit shall be attached to and prominently
displayed upon the described motor vehicle. Such permit shall be valid only
for the vehicle described thereon for the month or quarter. or year of its
issue and shall entitle the vehicle described thereon to remain parked in any
limited parking lot for the time period established by the City Council --a
period.-not- exceeding- ten- eenseext.ve- bents -in- any -d.ay:
SECTION 2. That Section 1310.11 be amended to read as follows:
1310.11. Special parking permits. There are established and continued
special parking permits which may be issued monthly-- or-- querterIy upon a
suitable card or other document by the clerk to any applicant, upon payment of
the required fee. Each-such-special-parking-permit-shall-contain-the-name-and
address - of - the- person- to- whir,- Manx- -t a -mart -fir -f-or- -whreh - special - parking- permit
shall- entitle- the- vehicle- 2- wh -icb- sttcql per -mrt -ie - prominently - displayed -fer
the - month- or- quark -r- -o-€ -i-tg - issue -te - remain- parked- r -aim pub•1i-e - parking -let
fer- a- period- -not - exeeeding - ten- consecutive- - hour -s- -in-any- day- These permits
are available to any individual, in whatever quantity necessary, to allow for
parking beyond the established parking time limit. An expiration date of the
last day of the year when the permit is issued shall be printed on each
Special Use Permit. Non - profit organizations may make application for reduced
fee Special Use Permits.
SECTION 3. That Section 1310.13 be amended to read as follows:
1310.13. Besignatiea -ea- permits: - -Ihe- permits - may -be- prepared -er- printed -with
a - different - eoler- for- the- month- or- quarter -o-f- -t -heir- -issue -and - during -the -same
month - or- quarter- -the- -limited -lot - permits - may - be- -color-ed. -differently -than - the
speeial- parking - permits: - -The- limited- let - permits- may - have- premineatly- printed
thereon- the- - letter- -L - -arid- -the - special. - A-1:ng - permits - may- -hove - prominently
displayed- thereon- the - let-te -r- -S-: Fees. Permit fees shall be established and
set forth by City Council Resolution.
First Reading: November 5, 1991
Second Reading: November 19, 1991
Date of Publication: November 27, 1991
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: December 17, 1991
Attest:
City Clerk
Mayor
October 8, 1991
SPECIAL
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the adoption
a special use parking permit ".
Council Report 91 -217
USE PARKING PERMIT
of the following motion: "Move to create
The adoption of this motion will allow the creation of a permit which
can be utilized by individuals who are not employees of local business
so they can park in the downtown municipal parking areas for periods
of time greater than our ordinance allows. At a future meeting staff
will be requesting that the City Council approve the necessary
ordinances and resolutions to implement the Special Use Permit.
Overview
The Parking Committee has been asked to consider a special use parking
permit for businesses whose clients or customers attend conferences or
other special events which require parking in excess of the maximum
time limit.
The current parking permit system does not accommodate these types of
requests. In the past, special events were handled informally.
However, with an increase in requests for special event parking, it is
felt a formal system is needed.
A system as recommended by staff was previously approved by the
Parking Committee, however it was tabled by the City Council for the
following reasons: 1. Inconvenient for users, 2. High user fee.
Both these issues are addressed in the revised system. The Parking
Committee has recommended the City Council approve the Special Use
Parking Permit as proposed.
Primary Issues to Consider
O What are the specifics of this request?
O How is this permit going to work?
O Who would handle these requests?
O What would be the cost associated with these permits?
O What is the fee going to be used for?
O In what lots should these permits be valid?
O How long should these permits be valid?
O Where in the CBD is long term parking available?
O How has the action as proposed, been revised to meet Council
concerns?
O What further steps are required to implement this permit?
O Examples of how the Special Use Permit will work.
Supporting Information
O Recommendation from Richard Ellis Inc.
O w tion •m Benshoof & Associates, Inc.
aul -'' inman
Community Development Specialist
Special Use Permit
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Primary Issues to Consider
O What are the specifics of this request?
These permits would be available to any individuals, in whatever
quantity necessary, to allow them to exceed the established 3 hr.
parking limit. Any person attending an event, or planning to hold an
event which requires a Special Use Permit would be able to purchase
these permits at City Hall. These events or individuals could include:
- seminar or class attendees
- construction workers
- special auditors
- organizational special event participants, such as K.C. Bridge
League
- individuals entertaining clients for a time period longer than
three hours
- other event participants as determined appropriate by staff,
the Police Department and /or the Parking Committee
O How is this permit going to work?
The permit would be available for both single and multiple event
situations.
411 Examples of a single event use:
o Bank seminar
o Day long deposition held at a law office
o Training day at Re -Max Realtors office
Examples of a multiple event use:
o K.C. Hall Senior Day, held twice monthly
o Church group monthly meeting
Businesses wanting to purchase multiple use permits will be required
to fill out an application form for approval by city staff. Two of the
requirements for approval of the multiple use permit would be:
o Must fill out application form for city staff approval.
o Must be a non- profit organization.
These two requirements were not specifically discussed with the
Parking Committee, but after further discussion with the City's
parking consultant, these suggestions were made as a way of curbing
violations of the multiple use permit.
0 Who would handle these requests?
Currently, the city receptionist handles all permits. Because this
permit is part of the parking system, staff recommends that the
receptionist issue these permits.
Special Use Permit
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O What would b the cost associated with th s p rmits?
Staff is recommending a fee of $1.00 per one day permit:
In a multiple use situation, for a non - profit user, the permit would
cost $1.00, and would be reusable throughout the entire year.
O What is the fee going to be used for?
Cost Breakdown: $0.50 per permit for setup, printing, and cutting
$0.50 administration, record keeping, etc.
$1.00 Total special use permit fee.
O In what lots should these permits be valid?
Staff recommends only three lots be available for special use permit
parking:
1. Lot #700, 1 block North of Main between 9th and 8th Avenues
2. Lot #900, North of 1st Street on loth Avenue
3. Ramp, 1 block South of Main between loth and llth Avenues
This is to avoid filling high demand lots with vehicles parked for
special uses.
411 0 How long would these permits be valid?
Staff . is recommending that an expiration date of December 31, of the
corresponding year, be printed on the permit.
O How has the action as proposed, been revised to meet council
concern?
Staff feels the proposed cost of $1 will not be a prohibiting factor
to any business or individual. This proposal has been simplified by
allowing any person to purchase the permits.
O Will this permit system be reexamined at a later date to
determine whether it is meeting the needs of businesses?
The. Special Use Permit system will be evaluated approximately one year
from now to determine whether it is meeting all the needs of the
special users and the City. If not, staff and the Parking Committee
will reexamine alternatives at that time.
O What further steps are required to implement this permit?
The following steps are required for implementation:
1. An ordinance authorizing a fee for municipal parking on a
monthly, quarterly, yearly, and special use basis. At
present there is no ordinance establishing a monthly,
quarterly, or yearly parking fee.
Special Use Permit
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2. A resolution detailing the fees for monthly, quarterly,
yearly, and special use permits.
Examples of how the Special Use Permit system will work.
1. A business owner purchases 5 permits at $1.00 each, for use at
a later date. Two weeks go by, and the business owner has a
client stop by for the entire day. The business owner would
validate one of the permits at that time, give the permit to his
client, and direct the client to the nearest special use permit
parking area.
2. A tenant in the Norwest Building is holding a seminar on 12 -4-
91. The tenant purchases the respective number of permits for
$1.00 each, validates them, and sends them to the seminar
attendees along with directions to the nearest special use permit
parking area.
3. The Jaycees are planning to hold a special event on the 3rd
Wednesday of every month for three summer months which would
require 25 special use permits. The Jaycees make application to
the City, and if approved, purchase 25 permits for $25. These
permits would be validated at City Hall at the time of purchase,
and would be reusable on the validated days for the three summer
months.
Alternatives
Based on the above information, the Parking Committee has the
following alternatives:
1. Adopt the recommended motion.
2. Make no changes
that the staff and
with this issue on
3. Adopt a Special
action.
in the current system. This motion would mean
the Police Department would continue to deal
an informal basis.
Use Permit with changes to the recommended