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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
December 12, 2016
6:30 PM
Farmington Fire Station#1-21625 Denmark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
(a) Dakota County Community Development Agency Presentation
(b) Recreation Supervisor Position
(c) Winter Parking Restrictions Review
4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
5. ADJOURN
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
FROM: David McKnight, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Dakota County Community Development Agency Presentation
DATE: December 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
Dakota County Community Development Agency Executive Director Tony Schertler will be at your meeting
to update you on a variety of activities occurring in the organization.
DISCUSSION
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BUDGET IMPACT
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ACTION REQUESTED
Hear the presentation that Mr. Schertler provides and ask any questions you may have.
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
FROM: David McKnight, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Recreation Supervisor Position
DATE: December 12, 2016
INTRODUCTION
A number of you have requested to discuss the vacant recreation supervisor position that the city is currently
recruiting.
DISCUSSION
With the recent resignation of one of our two recreation supervisor position, city staff has started the
recruitment process to fill this position. A number of you have requested to discuss this position, its duties
and responsibilities and the need for the position.
Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad and I will be at the meeting to discuss this issue with you and
answer questions that you may have.
BUDGET IMPACT
TBD
ACTION REQUESTED
Ask any questions you have on this position and provide staff with the direction on this issue.
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TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
FROM: David McKnight, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Winter Parking Restrictions Review
DATE: December 12,2016
,INTRODUCTION
The city has had winter parking restrictions in place for a number of years. The current rules prohibit
parking on the streets between 2:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. from November 1st through April 15th each year. In
addition, there is no parking on the streets after a two inch or greater snowfall until the streets are plowed
curb to curb except as authorized.
DISCUSSION
Each year the city receives complaints about winter parking restrictions both for and against our current
rules. Those against the rules typically do not have enough off street parking for all of their vehicles or
received a ticket while there is no snow on the ground. Those in favor of our current rules get upset when
they see vehicles violating the rules without receiving a ticket or being towed.
You recently had a resident comment on our rules at a city council meeting. Since the rules have been in
place for a number of years I thought it would be good to review our current approach and see if you have a
desire to make any changes to the rules.
Police Chief Lindquist and Municipal Services Director Reiten have offered some history and information on
this topic in the attached mails.
BUDGET IMPACT
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ACTION REQUESTED
Review the winter parking rules that are currently in place. City staff recommends that we do not change the
current regulations or enforcment but wanted to hear the thoughts of the city council on this issue. Either
way,the review of this regulation periodically is a good practice on our part.
ATTACHMENTS:
Type Description
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David McKnight
From: Brian Lindquist
Sent: Tuesday,December 06,2016 1:06 PM
To: David McKnight
Subject: RE:Winter Parking Rules
A brief history of the ordinance is in order.The ordinance was a joint proposition from the police department and public
works. Plow drivers were able to greatly reduce the amount of time necessary to plow all city streets and plow curb to
curb with all vehicles removed. When initially passed,it was decided to educate Parkers for the first two weeks to a
month with warning tickets and then proceed with violation tickets thereafter.Over the course of the past 10 years,my
time as chief,we have tested the waters and not issued tickets when there is no snow.What we discovered was,drivers
ignored the ordinance and the streets were full of cars when it snowed.There has been much consideration given to
when tickets should be issued and under what circumstances they are issued under.I understand the distaste vehicle
owners feel getting a ticket when there is no snow.They are being penalized for violating a philosophy of efficiency that
only exists if it snows.
Short of staff spending several hours counting actual tickets over the past few years;I offer my impression.Officers will
right approximately the same number of tickets if we start now or wait until the first snowfall.The difference is the cost
and time for the plow drivers having the street full of parked cars. If we follow the ordinance,we can get in front of the
parking ban and drivers adjust quickly. If we wait,we play catchup all winter.
Most metro cities have similar ordinances and enforce them regardless of weather conditions.
Winter Parking Restrictions
Rosemount winter parking restrictions in effect November 1 thru March 31 each year
The City of Rosemount will resume its enforcement of winter parking restrictions beginning November 1 and continuing
through March 31. The restriction is necessary so that the City's snowplow drivers can clear streets safely and
efficiently. Violators will be subject to fines,towing,and/or impoundment at the vehicle owner's expense.
Rosemount City Code prohibits parking on any public street,highway,or alley
• every day between 2 a.m.and 6 a.m.,regardless of the weather.
• any time snowfall,wind,or other weather condition has resulted in a snow accumulation of two or more inches,
until the street,highway,or alley is plowed curb to curb.
Ample Valley:
On-street parking is prohibited any time City snowplowing or snow removal operations are in progress.
No parking is permitted within 10 feet of a fire hydrant or mailbox.
On-street parking is prohibited from 3:00 to 6:00 a.m.,throughout the year,except for persons rendering emergency
medical assistance;construction areas where off-street parking is not available;or the driveways is filled to capacity with
no space for additional vehicles without extending into the sidewalk area.Motor vehicles should then be parked at the
curb in front of that residence.
Burnsville:
Overnight Parking Restrictions Between 2-6 a.m.in Effect Year-Round
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Nighttime Street Parking. Did you know that cars and trucks parked on the street overnight pose public safety hazards
and obstruct public service vehicles?
That's why Burnsville prohibits on-street parking from 2-6 a.m.daily.This ordinance is meant to help reduce
neighborhood clutter;create more space for fire trucks,ambulances,police vehicles and snow plows;and prevent
accidents by removing obstacles.
It is also a tool to help minimize auto theft. Because Burnsville police officers are assigned to the same patrol area every
shift,they become very familiar with the neighborhoods.Parking restrictions help officers recognize suspicious vehicles
in the area,making Burnsville a safer community.
While these parking restrictions are in effect year-round,they become even more important in the winter.
•Ice Ridges on Street.Cars parked on the street often leave a space too narrow for snow plows to easily drive through.
(Plow operators need to raise their equipment or back out of a street--which could damage vehicles.)
•Cars parked on the street prevent plows from pushing snow all the way to the curb
(Creates ice ridges that can damage other vehicles and create dangerous conditions for pedestrians.)
Eagan:
Winter Parking Regulations
Winter Parking(Sec.9.09 of the city code)
Since 1983 the City-wide odd/even parking restriction have worked well to allow for safe and efficient snow removal and
to identify abandoned or disabled vehicles. The winter parking ordinance in which the following parking restrictions are
applicable,begins on November 15th and continues through April 15th of each year.
•On odd-numbered days parking shall be permitted only on that side of the street with odd-numbered addresses for a
period of 12 hours beginning at 6:00 a.m.and continuing until 6:00 p.m.
•On even-numbered days parking shall be permitted only on that side of the street with even-numbered addresses for a
period of 12 hours beginning at 6:00 a.m.and continuing until 6:00 p.m.
•The director of public works may post signs along certain roads prohibiting parking on either side of the street until it is
plowed to its full width following a snowfall of two inches or more.
•A vehicle may be removed and impounded if it is in violation of the winter parking requirements.
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From: David McKnight
Sent:Tuesday, December 06, 2016 8:22 AM
To:Tracy Geise; Brian Lindquist
Subject: Winter Parking Rules
I am going to quickly review the winter parking rules with the city council at their work session on Monday night to make
sure they all fully understand the rule and support moving forward.
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David McKnight
From: Todd Reiten
Sent: Tuesday,December 06,2016 9:57 AM
To: David McKnight
Subject: RE:Winter Parking Rules
Winter parking is a very important rule to have in place.There are areas that we can't even get trucks thru when cars are
parked on both sides of the streets.The reason it's between November 1g and April 15th is for consistency,many times
the snow may not start falling until residents are asleep so if they have their vehicles parked on the street it's too late
and defeats the purpose of no on street parking.It's easier for the police department to monitor this also,If I remember
right,Brian wanted this enforced all year long.We have a higher risk of hitting cars if they are parked on the streets.We
would have to go out and plow the streets again the next day if cars are parked in the streets(filling residents driveways
back in)and the snow would have frozen to the street making It even a worse case situation.We started the on street
parking when we started to purchase plows with wings on them for more efficient plowing,it would defeat the purpose
if residents could park on the streets.
Hope this helps
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From: David McKnight
Sent:Tuesday, December 06, 2016 8:22 AM
To:Todd Reiten
Subject: FW: Winter Parking Rules
From: David McKnight
Sent:Tuesday, December 06, 2016 8:22 AM
To:Tracy Geise; Brian Lindquist
Subject: Winter Parking Rules
I am going to quickly review the winter parking rules with the city council at their work session on Monday night to make
sure they all fully understand the rule and support moving forward.
Can you please provide me with a brief response to your opinion of our current rules and the full enforcement of the
rules for the entire period of time even with no snow on the ground.\
Thanks!
David ,.Alteltaigetil
Farmington City Administrator
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