Parking on former RR right of way
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DATE: August 2, 1984
~. TO: Mayor & C1ty Counc1l
FROM: W1ll1am P. Cra1g, Clty Manager
SUBJECT: Park1ng on Former Ra1lroad R1ght-of-Way
Hopk1ns has leased the former M & St L r1ght-of-way from 7th to
10th Avenues from the Hennep1n County Reg10nal Ra1lroad Author1ty
(for $1 plus maIntenance serVIces), and can use It for parkIng
but cannot charge for sa1d park1ng.
Cost of Work The attached mater1al from the engIneers shows
that a total of 665 CUb1C yards of f1ll, plus grad1ng, would be
needed to eff1c1ently dra1n and use the parcels between 8th and
10th Avenues. They est1mated $6 - $10 per yard, depend1ng on the
qual1ty of the f1ll aggregate. USIng $8 as an average, and
1nclud1ng a nom1nal sum for regulatory slgns and paper' perm1ts,
the cost of prepar1ng the slte would be est1mated at $5,500.
Recommendat1on - Slnce we cannot charge, I recommend d01ng the
above work, charg1ng 1t to the redevelopment dIstr1ct, then
giv1ng permits for the new lot to renters at our eX1st1ng prem1um
permIt lot, one permIt for every two spaces now rented. Let them
use or d1spose of the permIts any way they WIsh. For the cost of
one space 1n a ramp, we can then get forty or more cars off the
street, w1thout really hurt1ng our perm1t sales. ObV1ously, we
can end the "glveaway" any month we choose. Th1S w1ll 1nvolve
add1t1onal snow plow1ng, but for the "free" spaces the pr1or1ty
for haulIng will be low, and the space w1ll be f1rst come, fIrst
served.
Please reVIew thIS and glve us your dec1sIon prior to the end of
the construct1on season.
Respectfully submItted,
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w,Cam P. ~
C1ty Manager