5.5. SR 07-18-2005
Item #5.5.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and City Council
Michele MCPherso~rector of Planning
DATE:
July 18, 2005
SUBJECT:
Consider Ordinance to Amend Chapter 74 - The City of Elk
River Code of Ordinances Relating to Parking
Attachments
. Draft Ordinance Language
· June 6, 2005 Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes
· July 5, 2005 Draft Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes
· Final Report - King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force
. Ordinance No. 05-_
· Employee Parking Exhibit
The King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force completed its work in late May 2005. Attached is
their final report which has been presented to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Of
particular interest are the traffic control and parking enforcement measures noted on pages 7
and 8 of the report. After reviewing the Task Force's recommendations, staff examined
Sections 74-97 and 74-99 of the City Code relating to night time parking in the business
district and parking in municipal parking lots for any potential conflicts between the
recommendations and the ordinance language.
Night Time Parking
In the past, the ordinance prohibited night time parking in a generically-termed "business
district". Historically, this has been downtown and on Baldwin and yd Street near the
Emporium and the Salvation Army store. This was to prohibit semi trucks from parking on
the street while waiting for deliveries to occur. Staff proposes to revise the language to
specifically outline which areas on-street parking cannot occur. This is primarily to facilitate
street sweeping, which occurs more frequently in the downtown area and again, to prohibit
semi trucks from parking overnight in these areas. The ordinance has also been amended to
Planning Department Mission: the orderly development of a livable and sustainable Elk River community.
Parking Ordinance
July 18, 2005
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prohibit overnight parking in the King Avenue parking lot, unless it is by a resident of the
apartments above what has been described as the Brick Block.
Parking in Municipal Parking Lots
It has been determined that the municipal parking lots along the Burlington Northern
Railroad will be used for commuter or public parking without a permit. The King Avenue
parking lot will require vehicles to display employee parking permits and staff has identified
an area of 77 parking stalls where employees in the downtown businesses may park. Staff
has also identified areas where residents will be asked to park in the winter to facilitate
snowplowing.
Parking Permits
As recommended by the Task Force and concurred with by the Housing & Redevelopment
Authority, the Police Department will be responsible for issuing parking permits at no
charge to employees of the downtown and the residents above the businesses in the Brick
Block. These permits will hang from the rearview mirror of the vehicle and will be in two
colors; one for each type of permit. Residents of the MetroPlains businesses will not be
issued permits as it is assumed that they will have adequate parking within their own facility
as required by City Code. The number of permits to be issued will not be limited by
business. Every downtown employee will be issued a parking permit so that employees do
not need to share permits or exchange permits when there is a shift change.
Enforcement
Staff has received inquiries from business owners not on the King Avenue Parking Lot Task
Force regarding the issue of enforcement. It has been determined that enforcement will not
begin immediately. Police Chief Beahen has noted that as construction occurs, parking may
need to be adjusted "on the fly" in order to respond to public safety issues. Attempting to
enforce the recommended employee parking area and/or time limits on the downtown
streets as recommended by the Task Force would be confusing and frustrating for all
involved until construction is complete.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached ordinance implementing the
changes to Sections 74-97 and 74-99 of the Elk River Code of Ordinances.
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Sec. 74-97. Nighttime parking in bU3IDe33 di3trfct.
(a) No vehicle shall be parked between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in the bU3ine33 di3trfct
on Lowell and] ackson Avenues between Highway 10 and Main Street. on Main Street
between Lowell Avenue and Highway 10. on Jackson Avenue between Highway 10 and 5th
Street. and on Railroad Drive.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked overnight in the King Avenue parking lot unless it is
displaying a resident parking permit as issued by the Police Chief or his designee.
.(d.-Eb] Violations of this section are punishable as provided in section 74-91.
(Code 1982, ~ 1100.10(4))
Sec. 74-99. RC3crvcd Parking in municipal parking lots.
(a) The municipal parking lots along the Burlington Northern Railroad are designated
for either commuter or public contract or rC3crve parking.; thc U3e of which requirc3 that a
parking 3tickcr bc acquired from the city.
(b) The posted employee parking area within the King Avenue parking lot requires
employee vehicles to display parking permits as issued by the Police Chief or his designee.
.(d.-Eb] Violations of this section are punishable as provided in section 74-91.
(Code 1982, ~ 1100.10(8))
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Housing & Redevelopment Authority
June 6, 2005
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MetroPlains Development Update-Construction Plans
Ms. Mehelich stated that the Council recendy approved the construction plans for the
project as required by the development agreement. Ms. Mehelich introduced Vern Ha
of MetroPlains Development and stated that he would be providing an overview 0 e
construction plans for the downtown Bluff and Jackson projects.
Mr. Hanson reviewed the building renderings for these two projects.
Commissioner Lieser questioned if feedback was received from re . ents. Ms. Mehelich
stated that the comments received have been mixed; both posi . e and negative.
Councilmember Kuester was concerned that the projec oked too modern. She was
concerned about the lighter colored materials used 0 the two structures.
Commissioner Lieser stated she felt the cons ction plans looked modern when she first
reviewed them.
Mr. Hanson stated the building des' s are a blend of historical features with some
contemporary elements.
Chair Wilson stated he w disappointed with the design of the turret on the Bluff Block. He
stated in the first illus tions of the Bluff project the turret was unique, provided a gateway
to the downtown, d that it was eye catching. He stated that in the construction plans the
turret has lost' appeal and does not look as distinct.
. Hanson stated the architects are still refining some of the work on the turret.
5.1. Consider Acceptance of King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force Recommendations
Chair Wilson commended and thanked the Task Force for all the hard work they put into
their recommendations on downtown parking.
Ms. Steinmetz also thanked the Task Force and introduced Lisa Raduenz ofLJR
Transportation & Planners, Inc. who facilitated the meetings of the King Avenue Parking
Lot Task Force.
Ms. Raduenz also thanked the Task Force and presented the recommendations made by the
Task Force as oudined in her Final Report.
Chair Wilson questioned how many parking spots would be in the King Avenue lot.
Ms. Steinmetz stated there are approximately 158 parking spots available to the public.
Ms. Raduenz stated employees would be issued parking stickers and employers requested
meetings with the city if parking enforcement becomes an issue in the future.
Commissioner Kuester questioned how many blocks of yellow striping were recommended
on Main Street.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
June 6, 2005
Page 4
Ms. Raduenz stated the yellow striping provides motorists with an easier way to spot
pedestrians and makes it easier for pedestrians to cross Main Street. She stated that a cone
could be placed in the middle of Main Street or an officer on horseback in order to make the
pedestrian areas more visible. She stated the Task Force did not discuss the number of
blocks to yellow stripe.
Ms. Mehelich stated some construction staging could overflow onto Main Street and Jackson
Avenue for 12-18 months of construction and suggested that parking enforcement be
delayed until construction is completed.
Ms. Raduenz stated when parking enforcement is to take place the city needs to campaign
ahead of time to make citizens aware of the new parking rules.
Commissioner Kuester stated that one city department should be responsible for taking care
of all parking matters including enforcement and permitting in the downtown area. Ms.
Raduenz stated that most cities have the parking issues taken care of through their Police
Departments.
Chair Wilson concurred.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LIESER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KUESTER TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE KING AVENUE PARKING LOT TASK FORCE. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
6. Other Business
Ms. Mehelich stated she would get in contact with the BRA members at a later date to find
out if summer vacation schedules will conflict with the July and August BRA meeting
schedule.
7. Adjournment
There being no other business, MOVED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER AND
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LIESER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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Tina Allard
Recording Secretary
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
July 5, 2005
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5.2.
Assistant Director of Economic Development Heidi Steinmetz provided
King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force. Ms. Steinmetz indicated that the City Council will be
considering the Task Force's recommendations to the Traffic and Vehicles chapter of the
City Ordinance that specifically relates to downtown on July 18, 2005. Ms. Steinmetz
explained that the proposed changes indicate that the Police Department will be issuing free
parking permits to all downtown employees and residents for the King Avenue parking lot.
Ms. Steinmetz stated that in order to implement the Task Force's recommendation regarding
parking time limit zones within downtown, a City Council resolution designating those areas
would need to be considered and it is anticipated that this will be considered upon
completion of the Downtown Revitalization Project construction. She noted that the BRA
will have a chance to provide input on the resolution prior to its consideration by the City
Council.
Commissioner Toth questioned if any thought had been given to what will happen if
employees are issued a parking permit and they terminate their employment and whether or
not there would be a way to get the parking permit back. Ms. Steinmetz indicated that the
details of the parking permits will be worked out by the Police Department.
Chair Wilson questioned if parking would be allowed overnight in the instance that residents
have overnight guests that need somewhere to park. Ms. Steinmetz stated that she believes
the overnight parking restrictions relate to snow plowing but indicated that she will speak to
the Planning Department as they will be handling the code changes.
6. Call Special BRA Meeting for September 13. 2005 for Joint Worksession with Planning
Commission and Heritage Preservation Commission to Discuss Downtown North of
Highway 10
Assistant Director of Economic Development Heidi Steinmetz indicated that the Planning
Commission and the Heritage Preservation Commission have expressed interest in meeting
with the BRA to discuss the BRA's plans for downtown north of Highway 10 and have
requested a joint worksession with the BRA.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LIESER TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13,2005 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF A]OINT
WORKSESSION WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND HERITAGE
PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO DISCUSS THE DOWNTOWN NORTH
OF HIGHWAY 10. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7. Other Business
There was no Other Business.
8. Adjournment.
FINAL REPORT
City of Elk River
King A venue Parking Lot Task Force Process
June 1, 2005
LJR, Inc.
Transportation Planners and Consultants
1425 Sargent Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651.227.1905 - phone 651.690.4094 - fax
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Background......................................................................................................................... 2
Task Force Mission and Goals ............................................. .......................... ................................. 3
Task Force Membership.................................................................................................................. 3
Monthly Meetings of the Task Force .............................................................................................. 4
Recommendations of the Task Force ..............................................................................................5
Example of Preferred Parking Lot Signage..................................................................................... 9
Conclusion....................................................................................................................... ................ 9
Attachments:
Monthly Task Force Meeting Agendas/Approved Minutes (January through May 2005)
Table depicting examples of parking policy/enforcement from other communities
Map of the King A venue Parking Lot site
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City of Elk River
King A venue Parking Lot Task Force Process
Project Background
The City of Elk River is in the process of redeveloping significant portions of the
downtown area, with a specific focus on redeveloping a two-block existing commercial
area in the heart of Elk River. A large downtown surface parking area located on Jackson
Avenue adjacent to the Bank of Elk River that has been in existence for many years is
one of the first areas of downtown Elk River that will be required for the redevelopment
effort. Because parking is extremely important to the continued economic viability and
stability of downtown Elk River, city officials were concerned that no net public parking
loss should occur during the reconstruction period.
The King A venue surface parking lot, located north of the intersection of King A venue
and Main Street and south of Highway 10, was identified by city staff as an area that
could be expanded to offset the loss of existing public parking spaces across the street
from the "brick block" area. The lot is available for employees and customers of Jackson
Avenue and Main Street businesses such as Kemper Drug, Elk River Meats and other
nearby stores. Because of the proximity of this lot to existing businesses along both Main
Street and Jackson Avenue, city staff identified the area as one that could be expanded to
accommodate additional public parking prior to the beginning of the downtown
redevelopment process.
A number of issues were associated with the planned expansion of the King A venue
parking lot. Among them was the issue of removing the former Municipal Utilities
building to make room for additional parking, and the securing of a joint use agreement
with the Elk River School District for adjoining street right-of-way usage. Parking lot
design and enforcement concerns were also identified by city officials as issues that
needed to be addressed prior to the expansion of the King A venue lot.
In December 2004 the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority established the
King A venue Parking Lot Task Force. The mission of the group was to provide input on
design and enforcement issues related to the expansion of the King A venue parking lot
prior to its June 2005 construction date. City staff invited stakeholders from businesses
and residences located near the downtown Elk River area to participate on the Task Force
and set a series of meetings to conduct Task Force work beginning in January 2005 and
ending prior to parking lot expansion in May 2005. This report outlines the issues
studied by the King A venue Parking Lot Task Force, its membership and
recommendations made by Task Force members throughout the Task Force process.
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King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force Mission and Goals
At its initial meeting on January 4, 2005, the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force
agreed to the following mission and goal statements:
Mission: The purpose of the King A venue Parking Lot Task Force is to gather design,
operational and enforcement feedback from representative members of the downtown Elk
River business and residential areas during the planning process for this new community
amenity.
Goals: (a) To plan for a parking facility in the downtown area of the City that meets the
needs of the Elk River business community, local residential neighborhoods and
visitors to the City.
(b) To ensure that vehicle and pedestrian access to downtown businesses and the
community in general is maintained throughout the King A venue
parking lot reconstruction period.
(c) To maintain a consistent level of parking availability within the downtown
area that ensures Elk River economic health and recognizes future growth.
Within the framework as stated above, members of the King A venue Parking Lot Task
Force agreed to meet once a month (usually on the first Tuesday of the month, if possible
based on members' schedules) for five months at 8:00 a.m. in the second floor conference
room of the First National Trust Bank Center in downtown Elk River.
Membership of the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force
King A venue Parking Lot Task Force members were mailed letters of invitation to
participate on the Task Force in late November 2004. City staff developed a roster of
potential Task Force participants based on where downtown properties were located in
order to ensure adequate representation of downtown Elk River businesses. In addition, a
citizen representative who lives near the downtown area was added to ensure
residential/homeowner interests in the downtown area were represented.
Members of the King A venue Parking Lot Task Force who volunteered to participate on
the Task Force included:
· John Anderson (Residential Representative)
· Keith Holme (Property/Business owner, Kemper Drug Store)
· John Houlton (President, 1st National Bank of Elk River)
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Dr. Tony Jarmoluk (Property owner, Dentist)
Steve Johnson (Property owner, Antique Store Building)
Fred McCoy (Business owner, McCoy's Pub)
Ty Sunderman (Business owner, Dare's Funeral Home)
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In addition to the Task Force members, other persons who attended the monthly Task
Force meetings were City of Elk River staff Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of
Economic Development and downtown business owner liaison and Terry Maurer, City
Engineer. Lisa Raduenz, Principal of LJR, Inc. Transportation Consultants and Planners,
was retained by the City to convene Task Force meetings and consult on the Task Force
process.
Monthly Meetings of the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force
Monthly meetings of the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force were designed to elicit a
structured discussion of issues related to the reconstruction of the King A venue parking
lot, scheduled to start by June 1, 2005. Because of the myriad of issues related to the
reconstruction of the parking lot, City Engineer Terry Maurer was asked to present plans
for the parking lot expansion and a timetable for deliverables related to the reconstruction
of the lot (i.e., building tear-down, pavement work, etc.) This information was provided
to Task Force members in the January, February and March 2005 meetings in order to
obtain the group's opinion of the planned parking lot reconstruction process and to ensure
that enough time existed to make changes to the proposed timeline and work schedule if
necessary.
The April 2005 meeting was dedicated to enforcement issues in the King A venue parking
lot once reconstruction was expected to finish, around July 4, 2005. Elk River Police
Chief Jeff Beahen and the City's Director of Economic Development, Catherine
Mehelich, both attended this meeting to answer questions from the Task Force members
related to future parking lot enforcement and other traffic and parking concerns in the
general downtown Elk River area.
King A venue Task Force members were also provided information at this meeting about
parking and enforcement issues in other communities with parking demand concerns
around the Twin Cities, including Anoka, the 50th and France area of Edina, the Grand
A venue area of St. Paul and downtown Stillwater. Once the enforcement discussion was
completed, Task Force members made suggestions to Chief Beahen and city staff about
possible changes to current city code and enforcement policies, both in the short (pre-
downtown redevelopment) and long-term (post-downtown redevelopment).
The final meeting of the Task Force was held on May 5, 2005. At this meeting members
of the King A venue Parking Lot Task Force reviewed the group's recommendations for
the King A venue parking lot reconstruction process along with other recommendations
for city parking and transportation concerns, both short and long-term. Signage for the
new lot, once completed, was also discussed and a sample of signage the group preferred
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was identified as a recommendation to the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment
Authority (HRA). The group also agreed to and defined a specific area of the new King
Avenue parking lot to be utilized for employee parking only, and came up with
recommended changes to the existing on-street parking time limits for public parking
areas along downtown streets and along Main A venue in order to enhance parking
opportunities for visitors and shoppers in downtown Elk River.
The following schedule depicts general agenda items that were designated for each of the
five meetings of the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force between January and May
2005:
January 2005: Overview, general layout and design, lot capacity issues
(King A venue parking lot expansion project)
*Meeting held Tuesday, January 4, 2005
February 2005: Employee and general public, disabled parking designations
*Meeting held Tuesday, February 1, 2005
March 2005: Directional and lot signage, staging for reconstruction month
*Meeting held Thursday, March 3, 2005
Apri12005: Enforcement policies, other communities' policies/enforcement
*Meeting held Tuesday, April 5, 2005
May 2005: Final recommendations of Task Force to Elk River HRA and
Elk River City Council.
*Meeting held Thursday, May 5, 2005
More detailed information about each of the five Task Force meetings, including
approved meeting minutes and meeting agendas can be found within the attachments at
the end of this report.
Recommendations of the Elk River Parking Lot Task Force
The Elk River Parking Lot Task Force came up with a detailed list of recommendations
to the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Elk River City
Council. The recommendations from the Task Force were the result of discussions
among members and responses from city staff about questions related to the potential
parking and transportation/traffic demand in downtown Elk River, both in the short and
long term. The existing City Code was also looked at as it related to parking and
enforcement policies within downtown Elk River.
There are four main areas of recommendations from the Task Force. For ease of
identification the areas are broken down into the following categories:
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King A venue Parking Lot Reconstruction Proces
Traffic Control Measures
Public Policy
Signage
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The complete recommendations from the King A venue Parking Lot Task Force are listed
below.
King A venue Parking Lot Reconstruction Process
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Ensure that the King A venue parking lot reconstruction process maintains access
for both vehicle and pedestrian traffic in downtown Elk River.
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At a minimum, maintain the same amount of public and employee post
reconstruction parking availability as exists prior to the project reconstruction
period.
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Provide directional signage on the southwest comer of the lot (facing Main Street
and King A venue) that informs drivers and others about the process and depicts
options for public parking throughout the reconstruction period.
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Keep disruption to a minimum during the process by having delivery vehicles and
other construction-related traffic drop materials outside of basic work peak hours
(8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday).
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Keep a portion of the King A venue parking lot open throughout reconstruction
process whenever possible.
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Provide communication updates directly to affected businesses and the general
public about project length, expected date of lot reopening and other public
information.
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Overlay rock on the new asphalt to prevent skateboarders and other disruptions to
the newly-paved surface.
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Ensure that adequate lighting will exist in the parking lot before, during and after
the reconstruction process for pedestrian/employee/shopper safety.
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Enforce overnight and limited/disabled/no parking zone requirements throughout
the reconstruction project in order to ensure sufficient short and long-term parking
for visitors and employees.
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Provide employee parking spaces during the reconstruction project at other
locations in downtown Elk River.
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Traffic Control Measures
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Determine if short-term traffic control measures may be necessary along Main
Street during the reconstruction process to ensure orderly traffic flow (i.e., stop
sign at King and Main or Lowell and Main).
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Consider performing traffic counts at intersections along Main Street post-
reconstruction to determine if long-term traffic control measures (i.e., 4-way stop
or other measures) are warranted once the parking lot has been established.
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Observe pedestrian crossing movements at signalized intersection of Highway 10
and Jackson Street to determine if pedestrians have enough time to cross
intersection.
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Extend yellow striping along Main Street to increase visibility of pedestrian
crossings at busy intersections along Main Street.
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Consider a right turn lane off of Main Street onto Parish. The Task Force
recognizes this is a difficult intersection, but feels the traffic here should be
monitored closely, especially in lieu of future redevelopment in the area.
Parking Enforcement
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Designate sufficient short-term parking areas for downtown visitors and shoppers
and sufficient longer-term parking areas for employees and sign appropriately.
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Provide approximately 50 spaces for employee parking in the northwest quadrant
of the reconstructed King A venue parking lot.
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Provide employers whose employees are to use the King A venue parking lot with
numbered permits that hang from rear-view mirrors while parking in the lot.
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Require employers to notify the Elk River Police Department if any employee
parking permits are misplaced or lost/stolen and pay for replacement parking
permits issued.
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If employee parking becomes a problem or issue, convene a meeting with
employers to discuss the concerns before implementing changes in policy.
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Place signage in the newly reconstructed King Avenue parking lot denoting short-
term parking time limits, designated employee parking areas and fines for abusing
parking privileges.
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Enforce the 30 foot setback rule at intersection comers along Main Street to
ensure driver visibility at comers in downtown Elk River.
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Place ADA-required parking spaces near intersection comers wherever possible
and feasible to increase driver sight lines at intersections.
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Consider putting a current City employee on part-time duty for enforcement
similar to what is done in other communities (i.e., Anoka).
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Consider an increase in parking fines once the King A venue lot is finished for
violations of both short and long term parking areas in downtown Elk River.
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Consider an increase in fines for overnight parking in downtown public parking
areas that includes towing and recovery costs.
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Consider adding warning signage near Kemper Drug to require drivers to slow
down when turning off of Highway 10 onto street in front of drug store.
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Consider the installation of metered parking in selected areas of downtown if
parking continues to be a problem after the King A venue parking lot is
reconstructed.
Public Policy
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Preserve to the greatest extent possible all on-street parking spaces that now exist
in the downtown Elk River area because parking is an issue of economic stability
and an adequate supply of public parking is a supportive environment for current
and future businesses.
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Establish a Downtown Transportation Advisory Board, which would consist of
employer and resident representatives, to regularly review and provide
recommendations to the Elk River City Council on transportation and parking
issues in Elk River. This Advisory Board could be convened under the Police
Chief as is done in other nearby communities (i.e., Anoka).
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Review and discuss changes to current City codes and regulations related to
public parking and enforcement in Elk River.
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Consider a comprehensive parking and transportation access study for the entire
downtown area of the City once all redevelopment has occurred within the next
two to fi ve years.
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Consider the cost of 'decking' the King A venue parking structure to increase
public parking availability in the future.
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Consider adding pedestrian access from the King A venue parking structure
(walkways through or between buildings) to Main Street businesses.
Signage
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Install permanent signage near the King A venue public parking lot that is up high
and demonstrates where public parking exists to traffic traveling along Highway
10 in both directions. The signage should be easy-to-read and, if possible,
demon strati ve of Elk River's past.
Signage examples from other communities were provided to the Task Force as part of
the final meeting in May 2005. The following picture depicts public parking signage
from downtown Stillwater, Minnesota which Task Force members especially liked.
The image is viewed as representative of the type of signage that members are
proposing to the lIRA and City Council for permanent placement at the King A venue
parking lot site, facing Highway 10 in both directions.
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Conclusion
The King A venue Parking Lot Task Force is providing these recommendations to the
Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority (lIRA) and City Council as its
response to the work performed by the Task Force at the request of the City. Parking
in the downtown Elk River area is extremely important and vital to the economic
vitality of the City and its residents and businesses. It is important to maintain a
suitable level of short-term, long-term, employee and disabled parking for our
citizens and visitors at all times.
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ATTACHMENTS
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ORDINANCE 05 -
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING
SECTIONS 74-97 AND 74-99
OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
Case No. OA 05 - 10
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 74-97 tided Nighttime parking in Business District of the
City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended read as follows:
Sec. 74-97. Nighttime parking.
(a) No vehicle shall be parked between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Lowell and Jackson
Avenues between Highway 10 and Main Street, on Main Street between Lowell Avenue and
Highway 10, on J ackson Avenue between Highway 10 and 5th Street, and on Railroad Drive.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked overnight in the King Avenue parking lot unless it is
displaying a resident parking permit as issued by the Police Chief or his designee.
(c) Violations of this section are punishable as provided in section 74-91.
Section 2. Section 74-99 tided Reserved Parking in Municipal Parking Lots of
the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended read as follows:
Sec. 74-99. Parking in municipal parking lots.
(a) The municipal parking lots along the Burlington Northern Railroad are designated
for either commuter or public parking.
(b) The posted employee parking area within the King Avenue parking lot requires
employee vehicles to display parking permits as issued by the Police Chief or his designee.
(c) Violations of this section are punishable as provided in section 74-91.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 18th day of
July, 2004.
Stephanie Klinzing
Mayor
Attest:
Joan Schmidt
City Clerk
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