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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Planning
City Planner Licht 28 August 2017
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
City Planner Licht
City Administrator Flaherty 4.1— Park Ave./Parkington Cir.
City Engineer Wagner
Streets Supervisor Lamson
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends adoption of a resolution establishing parking zones on Park Avenue and Parkington
Circle.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKG RO UND/J USTI FICATION:
City staff has received complaints from residents as well as concerns from the Wright County Sheriff's
Office regarding on -street parking along Park Avenue west of Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42). The on -street
parking is being generated by Boondox Bar and Grille, located at the southwest corner of Park Avenue and
Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42), during evenings when outdoor volleyball is occurring. Park Avenue is a 24 -foot
wide rural section street in this area and no improved shoulder. Vehicles are being parked on both sides of
the roadway restricting the width of the travel lanes. The restricted width of the traffic lanes is causing
congestion, potentially effecting emergency vehicle access, as well as causing commercial traffic to
encroach into residential areas creating nuisance conditions. To address these issues, City staff
recommends establishing parking zones as allowed by Section 8-3-2.0 of the City Code as follows:
1. No parking on the both sides of Park Avenue from Parrish Avenue to 120 feet west of Parkington
Circle.
2. Two hour parking from 6:OOPM to 2:OOAM on Park Avenue from 120 feet west of Parkington Circle
to the 92nd Street.
3. Two hour parking from 6:OOPM to 2:OOAM on Parkington Circle north of Park Avenue.
Parking zones are established by resolution of the City Council and enforced by the WCSO. The Streets
Department and City Engineer will determine the number of signs that need to be fabricated and posted to
designate the parking zones as outlined. The City Council may approve the resolution in the form attached
or may consider directing City staff to send a letter to all residential properties adjacent to the proposed
parking zones notifying them of the proposed designation and inviting comment to be received by
September 21.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2017-73 establishing parking zones on Park Avenue and Parkington Circle.
POSSIBLE MOTIONS
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-73 establishing parking zones on Park Avenue and Parkington Circle
within the City of Otsego.
Or,
Motion to table and direct staff to send notice to abutting residential properties inviting comment
regarding the proposed parking zones to be submitted by September 21, 2017.
RIInGFT INFORMATION
FUNDING:
BUDGETED:
General Fund —Streets Department
101-43100-293
Signage in this area was not specifically
budgeted.
RESOLUTION NO.: 2017 - 73
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PARKING ZONES ON PARK AVENUE AND
PARKINGTON CIRCLE WITHIN THE CITY OF OTSEGO.
WHEREAS, parking is not allowed on Park Avenue approximately 300 feet west
of Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42) in accordance with Chapter 8, Section 3 of the City Code;
and,
WHEREAS, Park Avenue, between Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42) and 92nd Street,
and Parkington Circle are rural section streets with 24 foot paved drive lanes, no
improved shoulder and ditches on either side; and,
WHEREAS, commercial properties abutting the south side of Park Avenue that
have access to Park Avenue may increase traffic volumes on Park Avenue and
generate on -street parking on area streets by patron vehicles during peak periods; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that vehicles parked on Park
Avenue and Parkington Circle may impede the flow of traffic and reduce visibility
endangering public safety by increasing the risk of collision or delaying emergency
vehicle response; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8-3-2.0 of the City Code authorizes the City Council to
designate no parking zones by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT parking zones shall be
designated on the following streets within the City of Otsego described below and on
the exhibit attached hereto, and the Streets Department is hereby directed to post
appropriate signage as determined by the City Engineer:
1. No parking on both sides of Park Avenue from Parrish Avenue (CSAH 42) to a
distance of 120 feet west of Parkington Circle.
2. Two hour parking limit between 6:OOPM and 2:OOAM each day on both sides of
Park Avenue from 120 feet west of Parkington Circle to 92nd Street.
3. Two hour parking limit between 6:OOPM and 2:OOAM each day on both sides and
the cul-de-sac turnaround of Parkington Circle.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 28th day of August,
2017.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
Bv:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
Attest:
Tami Loff, Clerk
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