CLOSING OF PARK LANE
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April 28, 1983
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To: City Council & City Manager
From: City Engineer
Re: Closing of Park Lane
On April 5, 1983 the Council discussed the maintenance of the IIhillll on
Washington Avenue North in the vicinity of Park Lane. It was decided to allow
the neighbors in the area to maintain the IIhillll on a one year tY'jal basis. The
neighbors had also requested that Park Lane be closed at Washington Avenue
because mall cruising had caused problems in the residential area. The Council
referred this request to the Police and Engineering Departments for a report.
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Presently there is a NO U TURN sign for northbound vehicles on Park Lane
at the intersection with First Street North. Police have issued tags but con-
tinual enforcement is not possible unless an officer is stationed at this loca-
tion. With the problems along the length of the Mall and the need to answer
other calls, the squads cannot be at this location continually.
The lmpact of the closing of Park Lane as suggested was discussed with
persons from the police department, fire department, the residents at #18 Park
Lane, Hopkins Public Works and city staff members and the following comments
were received:
Police - the closing of Park Lane would not significantly impede response
to emergency calls in this area as sufficient alternate access
routesare conveniently available
Fire - same response as above
Resident at #18
they favor the closing of Park Lane as the cruising causes con-
siderable annoyance to them due to vehicles U turning at First
Street, turning into their private driveway, and simply driving
by in numbers far exceeding what is normally expected. The resi-
dents do not feel that the closing would cause them undue problems
in the use of their driveway.
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Public Works -
If closed at Washington Avenue, Park Lane would be a IIdead endll
street. Under summer conditions, street maintenance would not
be a problem. However, in winter, snow plowing would be impeded
and a snow storage problem would be created at the IIdead endll,
probably causing difficulty for the resident in his use of the
private driveway.
Staff - Park Lane could be closed at First Street. However, this would
result in a forced U turn at the barricade or the cars would use
the private drlveway for a turn-around.
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Conclusions:
Since the closing of Park Lane as suggested (see attached
drawing) might have other adverse impacts on the traffic
in the residential area, we would recommend that the street
be closed with a IIsubstantial", but still removal barricade
for the duration of the cruising season. This would prevent
the use of the street as at present, but would be removed for
other times of the year when the need for traffic control has
diminished.
The effect of thlS closing can be observed to see if it accom-
plishes the desired result, or whether or not other problems
will arise because of this action. Appropriate No Left Turn
and No Right Turn signs would be installed to warn a driver of
the closure of the street.
Respectfully submitted,
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John J. Strojan
City Engineer
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