University of Dubuque Request for Parking ChangesTHE CITY OF
DUB E
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MEMORANDUM
August 28, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Request for Parking Changes
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending that a public hearing be set for
September 17, 2007, to consider a request from the University of Dubuque for proposed
changes to parking on City streets in and around the University of Dubuque campus.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
THE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
August 28, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _ ~`
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Request for Parking Changes
INTRODUCTION
The attached letter from David Olivares, Safety and Security Director for the
University of Dubuque (UD), proposes and requests changes to parking on city
streets in and around the UD campus.
BACKGROUND
In 1985 the City Council passed the ordinance allowing residents to petition for
designation of a Residential Parking Permit District (RPPD). Streets around the UD
campus, including Grace Street, McCormick Street, Algona Street, and Bennett
Street, were the first designated as such.
DISCUSSION
Changes have occurred in some of these areas due to residences being moved,
residences being replaced, and additional buildings and parking lots being built. For
instance, there are no houses remaining on the north side of Bennett between
Algona and McCormick nor on the east side of McCormick between Grace and
Bennett.
Mr. Olivares has obtained the signatures of citizens that occupy the residences on
the south side of Bennett and the west side of McCormick that would have also been
included in the existing RPPD. All have agreed to the changes proposed by the UD.
The UD proposed to designate these portions of streets removed from the RPPD as
either "No Student Parking" or "No University of Dubuque Parking" depending on the
location and how each type of parking allowed would affect the residents. The
proposed parking restrictions would be enforced only by the UD security staff, not
the City of Dubuque's Police Department.
The attached letter explains the locations, the proposed changes, and reasons for
those changes in each area.
The City Engineering and Police Departments have met with Mr. Olivares and agree
with the proposed changes.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council set a public hearing to amend Residential Parking
Permit District A by excluding the areas of McCormick Street, from Grace Street to
Bennett Street and Bennett Street, from McCormick Street to Algona.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution setting a public
hearing on September 17, 2007 for the proposed amendment of Residential Parking
Permit District A.
Prepared by Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant
cc: Kim Wadding -Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 456-07
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING RESIDENTIAL
PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT A TO EXCLUDE MCCORMICK STREET, FROM
GRACE STREET TO BENNETT STREET AND BENNETT STREET, FROM
MCCORMICK STREET TO ALGONA STREET
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, pursuant to Section 32-321.722 of the Code of
Ordinances, has received a letter from the University of Dubuque requesting that the
following areas described as follows be deleted from Residential Parking Permit District
A:
McCormick Street, from Grace Street to Bennett Street
Bennett Street, from McCormick Street to Algona Street
Whereas, the City Manager, in accordance with Section 32-321.722,
recommends that Residential Parking Permit District A be amended by excluding such
areas and that the City Council set a public hearing on the request to amend Residential
Parking Permit District A.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council finds and determines that the request from
the University of Dubuque is valid for the exclusion of McCormick Street, from Grace
Street to Bennett Street, and Bennett Street, from McCormick Street to Algona Street
from Residential Parking Permit District A.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be authorized and directed to publish a notice of
public hearing on amending Residential Parking Permit District A, to be held on
September 17, 2007.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of September, 2007.
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
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June 26, 2007
Gus Psihoyos
City of Dubuque Managers Office
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Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Dear Mr. Psihoyos:
We have recently evaluated several areas around the University of Dubuque campus that are
currently posted "Residential Parking." Substantial changes have occurred in some of these areas
due to residences being removed and additional buildings and parking lots being built and replacing
these residences. Therefore, we would propose that the following changes be made:
• Remove the "Residential Parking" designation on McCormick Street from Bennett Street to
Grace Street.
• Allow UD to alter the parking designation on McCormick Street, between Bennett Street
and Grace Street, to read "No Student Parking." This would free up parking spaces for
faculty, staff, and visitors of residents to 877 through 881 McCormick Street.
• Remove the "Residential Parking" designation on Bennett Street from Algona Street to
McCormick Street.
• Allow UD to alter the parking designation on Bennett Street from Algona Street to the West
property line of 2184 Bennett Street (ROTC House) with "No University of Dubuque
Parking" signs. This would allow the remaining residents of Bennett Street access to parking
in front of their residences, while at the same time, restrict University students, faculty, and
staff from parking there.
• Allow UD to alter the parking designation on the remainder of Bennett Street to McCormick
Street with "No Student Parking" signs to free up valuable parking spaces.
We will provide you with residential signatures indicating their approval or disagreement.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact me.
David Olivares
University of Dubuque
Safety and Security Director
(563) 589-3636
CC:
Bill Schlictman
City of Dubuque Engineering Dept.
June 26, 2007
The University of Dubuque wants to let you know about a proposal that is being submitted to the City of
Dubuque pertaining to the removal of McCormick Street's parking designation from the Residential
Parking District "A."
The University is proposing to remove McCormick Street's residential parking status from this area to
free up valuable parking spaces, to allow residences in that area to park without having to purchase
parking/visitor stickers to park in front of their residences.
The proposal for the changes to the McCormick Street District "A" is as follows:
Remove the "Residential Parking" designation on McCormick Street from Bennett Street to Grace Street.
The University would then request that the city would allow us to alter the parking designation on
McCormick Street, between Bennett Street and Grace Street, to read "No Student Parking."
Since you reside at this property location, you would no longer be required to purchase either the parking
permit or the visitor parking permit that you currently are required to purchase. This change would allow
you and your visitors to park without having to purchase city parking permits. The area from your
residence to Bennett Street would have signs prohibiting students from parking in this area. You and
anyone visiting your residence would be able to park in this area 24 hours a day without having to worry
about being ticketed.
If students park in this area after the proposed changes, they would be issued a $40.00 University of
Dubuque parking citation, rather than a $15.00 city residential parking violation citation. This obviously
would be a much greater deterrent than is currently in place. The "No Student Parking" signs would be
enforced by the University Security Department.
We would appreciate your support with this parking revision. We feel that it represents awin-win
scenario for everyone involved. Please indicate below your feeling concerning our proposal.
I approve
I approve
I do not approve
I do not approve
Resident of 877 McCo ick Street (UD Property)
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I appr/ove T do not approve Resident of 2184 Bennett Street (tJD Property)
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June 26, 2007
The University of Dubuq e wants to let you know about a proposal that is being submitted to the City
of Dubuque pertaining to the removal of Bennett Street's pazking designation (from Algona Street to
McCormick Street) from the Residential Parking District "A."
The University is proposing to remove Bennett Street's residential pazking status from this area to free
up valuable pazking spaces, to allow residences in that azea to pazk without having to purchase
pazking/visitor stickers to park in front of their residences.
The proposal for the changes to the Bennett Street District "A" is as follows:
Remove the "Residential Parking" designation on Bennett Street from Algona Street to McCormick
Street. The University would then request that the. city would allow us to alter the parking designation
on Bennett Street from Algona Street to the West property line of 2184 Bennett Street (ROTC House)
with "No University of Dubuque Parking" signs, and to also alter the pazking designation on the
remainder of Bennett Street to McCormick Street with "No Student Pazking" signs.
Since you reside at this property location, you would no longer be required to purchase either the
parking permit or the visitor parking permit that you currently are required to purchase. This change
would allow you and your visitors to park without having to purchase city parking permits. The area
from your residence to the ROTC House would have signs prohibiting students, faculty and staff from
parking in this area. You and anyone visiting your residence would be able to pazk in this area 24
hours a day without having to worry about being ticketed.
If students (faculty or staff depending on the area) pazk in this area after the proposed changes, they
would be issued a $40.00 University of Dubuque parking citation, rather than a $15.00 city residential
pazking violation citation. This obviously would be a much greater deterrent than is currently in place.
The "No University of Dubuque Pazking" or "No Student Parking" signs would be enforced by the
University Security Department.
We would appreciate your support with this parking revision. We feel that it represents awin-win
scenario for everyone involved. Please indicate below your feeling concerning our proposal.
I a rove
I approve
I do not approve Resident of 2104 Be ett Stre t
I do not approve
Resident of 2134 Bennett Street