9.3 SR 07-18-2022
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 9.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session July 18, 2022 Chief Ron Nierenhausen
Item Description Reviewed by
Parking Ordinance Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discuss changes to the city parking ordinance and provide staff direction.
Background/Discussion
The police department has had an increase in parking issues with regard to city park parking lots. The chief would
like to review proposed changes to the ordinance to more regulate after hours parking.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
City Vision Statement
Attachments
Draft Ordinance (attachment will be available Monday, July 18, 2022)
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
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Any police officer may remove a vehicle from a street or public parking lot, including public park parking lots,
to a garage or other place of safety when the vehicle is left unattended and constitutes an obstruction to traffic or
hinders snow removal or street improvement or maintenance operations. Such vehicle shall not be released until
the fees for towing and storage are paid, in addition to any fine imposed for violation of this chapter.
(Code 1982, § 1100.10(5))
State law reference(s)Vehicle towing, Minn. Stats. § 169.041 et seq.
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(a) The municipal parking lots along the Burlington Northern Railroad are designated for either commuter or
public parking. Where posted, time limits are enforced.
(b) Reserved.
(c) After 6:00 p.m. and until 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day on weekends, the King Avenue
parking lot is open to any and all parking. (With the exception of 74-102, "Snow Removal")
(d) The north section of the King Avenue lot shall have twenty-six (26) posted spots designated "Designated
Snow Removal Parking Only, Nov. 15April 15, 6:00 p.m.8:00 a.m."
(e) No person shall enter with, or leave parked, any motor vehicle upon the grounds of any public park after
10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. without the prior written authorization of the City.
(ef) Violations of this section are punishable as provided in section 74-91, and may be subject to impoundment
as provided in section 74-93.
(Code 1982, § 1100.10(8); Ord. No. 05-17, § 2, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 07-19, § 2, 12-3-2007; Ord. No. 21-11, § 1, 11-15-
2021)
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