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16200 Eagle Cre~IAvYn{KQJ.fNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
JUNE 7, 2004
10C
MAKENZIE MCCORMICK, PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR
BUD OSMUNDSON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS"
SIGNS ALONG WILLOW BEACH TRAIL, WILLOW BEACH STREET,
BAY AVENUE AND BASSWOOD CIRCLE.
This item is a request for the City Council to consider approving the installation
of "No Parking Vehic1es With Trailers" signs along both sides of Willow Beach
Trail, Willow Beach Street, Bay Avenue and Basswood Circle. This area is
north of CSAH 12 near the public boat access on Dewitte Avenue. Staff has
received a petition containing 33 signatures from the residents of the Willow
Beach area requesting that the "No Parking with Trailers" signs be installed.
Apparently, this area has now become a parking destination for vehicles with
trailers and is a problem for the residents living in the area.
The attached map shows the parking restrictions in the area as they exist today,
as well as the parking restrictions that are proposed to be added based upon staff
recommendations.
As the Council is aware, the City Code provides that areas within 2,500 feet of a
public access may be designated as "No Parking Vehicles with Trailers" areas.
The area proposed to be signed as part of this agenda item is within 2,500 feet of
a public access.
Unrestricted trailer parking in residential neighborhoods poses a potential risk of
becoming a hazard for homeowners backing out of their driveways. Willow
Beach Trail and Basswood Circle are 24 feet wide, whereas Willow Beach Street
and Bay Avenue are only 22 feet wide. Also, large vehicles and trailers parked
on both sides of the street present a safety issue to property because emergency
vehicles may be impeded from using these streets.
CONCLUSION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the installation of "No Parking
V ehicles With Trailers" signs as described above and on the referenced map. If
approved, staff would purchase and install these signs as soon as they are
available.
FISCAL IMPACT: BudJ!et Imoact
The total cost of the signs and their installation is very minor and would be
funded by the Street Operating Budget.
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ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
REVIEWED BY:
6/2/2004
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the installation of "No Parking Vehicles
with Trailers" signs along Willow Beach Trail, Willow Beach Street, Bay
Avenue and Basswood Circle as described in this report and shown on the
referenced map.
2. Table this item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction.
Staff recommends alternative number I.
Bud ~Jon:1
Frank Boyles it
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 04-XX
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS,
The City is concerned about parking of vehicles with trailers in residential
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS,
Said parking poses a potential risk to vehicular traffic, pedestrians and the access
of emergency equipment to property located on streets less than 28 feet wide; and
WHEREAS,
The City Code provides parking prohibitions may be implemented on streets
within the 2,500 foot area of public accesses; and
WHEREAS,
City staff has investigated the above location and has made recommendations to
the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOT A, that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The placement of "No Parking Vehicles with Trailers" signs is hereby ordered along both
sides of Willow Beach Trail, Willow Beach Street, Bay Avenue and Basswood Circle.
Passed this ih day of June 2004.
YES
NO
Haugen Haugen
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
LeMair LeMair
Blomberg Blomberg
{ Seal }
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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