84-134 Engineer Report Excelsior Parking RestrictionsNovember 2, 1984
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To: City Council and
City Manager
From: City Engineer
Re: Report on Parking on Excelsior Avenue - 13th to 17th Avenue
On September 18, 1984 the City Council received a complaint from a
business on Excelsior Avenue. The nature of this complaint involved the
use of Excelsior Avenue for all day parking. Discussion with the owner of
the business indicated that the problem involved persons who used MTC busses
and who left their cars on Excelsior Avenue for extended periods of time.
The Council ordered an Engineers Report on the portion of Excelsior
Avenue from 13th to 17th Avenue.
In order to get a more accurate picture of the problem and the opin-
ions of the people directly affected by any current or future parking regu-
lations, a letter was sent to all the properties abutting Excelsior Avenue
between 13th and 17th. (copy of letter attached). The types of use in this
section are varied, including residential, commercial, schools and church.
Written or verbal comments were requested. Although the response was less
than 50%, the replies were helpful. As can be expected, views on parking
will never be unanimous since each property has different parking needs.
The recommendation will attempt to take these various views into account to
accomplish the removal of the problem which initiated the request to the
Council and at the same time not remove the possibility that cars can be
parked in some sections for longer periods without adverse affect upon adja-
cent property owners.
Visual observation over the interval since the request for the report
indicates that, with the exception of the original complaint, (Wagers, 1421
Excelsior Avenue West) the use of the street for all day parking is not a
major problem. However, without some regulation this can change quickly
simply by additional cars parking in unposted areas for long periods of time.
This would probably result in similar complaints.
The following tabulation lists the various uses and recommendations
block by block from 13th to 17th. These recommendations are based upon the
type of business and the response to the letter.
Block
13
14
Rennaisance No St. Josephs No
Apartments Change Church & Change
Community Center School
14 Action Rental EZ of Block Mortuary 2 Hour
no change
W2 of Block Country Club Parking
Market
Harmon Glass 2 Hour
Gismos
15 Wagers Parking
15 Jeffs Auto
No Apartment No
Home Building
Change Change
West side
16 Health Serv.
16 McGannon Deli 2 Hour Katherine No
Romens Curren
Floral Parking School Change
17 7 -11 Store
An alternative would be to only post the west half of the block between
14th and 15th where the complaint originated. This might result in the problem
moving to another location where a similar objection could be raised. However,
it could be tried and further implemented as needed.
Respectfully submitted,
k.
John J. Strojan
City Engineer
North Side South Side
Uses Recommendation Uses Recommendation
October 12, 1984
CITY OF HOPKINS
1010 FIRST STREET SOUTH • HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343 • 612/935 -8474
Dear Property Owner,
The City Council has been made aware that all day parking is taking
place in some blocks on Excelsior Avenue West between 13th Avenue and 17th
Avenue. This has been of concern to some businesses since this all day
parking has been done continually in front of their place of business,
particularly by MTC bus riders.
Presently there is no daytime regulation of parking by time limit
signs between 13th and 17th except for a school bus zone in front of
St. Josephs Church and School. Therefore, under present conditions, it
is possible to park during the day for any time period on Excelsior Avenue
between 13th and 17th Avenues. However, there are many businesses in this
section which rely upon turnover or short term parking. If long term park-
ing is extensive, it can be detrimental to these businesses.
We would like your help in this matter. In order to make a recommen-
dation as to whether or not parking restrictions should be authorized by
the City Council, we would like your comments as to the extent of the
problem and your views on whether or not such parking restrictions are
needed. A point to keep in mind in this matter is that any restrictions
posted would apply to all vehicles whether owned by owners, employees,
customers or visitors.
You can write your comments on the reverse side of this letter or call
me at 935 -8474 and I would be pleased to discuss the matter with you.
Thank you for your assistance.
John J. Strojan
City Engineer