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MEMORANDUM
October 26, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Request for Parking Changes
A request was received from the University of Dubuque to amend Residential Parking
Permit District A.
On September 17, 2007, the City Council passed an ordinance that changed the
boundaries of Residential Parking Permit District A near the University of Dubuque.
Subsequently it was discovered that the original request omitted a portion of Grace
Street that the University of Dubuque thought they had included.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends that a public hearing be set for November 19,
2007, for the City Council to consider an amendment of Residential Parking Permit
District A to change the parking on the south side of Grace Street from McCormick
Street to a point 270 feet to the east to be posted "No Student Parking".
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
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MEMORANDUM
October 25, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _ ,
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Request for Parking Changes
INTRODUCTION
University of Dubuque Safety and Security Director David Olivares has submitted a
letter to the Engineering Department requesting a change to the parking conditions
on a portion of Grace Street.
BACKGROUND
On September 17, 2007, the City Council passed an ordinance that changed the
boundaries of Residential Parking Permit District A near the University of Dubuque.
The designation of Residential Parking Permit District (RPPD) A was removed from
the north side of Bennett Street from Algona Street to McCormick Street and from
the east side of McCormick Street from Bennett Street to Grace Street. These
blocks were replaced with a combination of "No University of Dubuque Parking"
and/or "No Student Parking" signs.
DISCUSSION
In a subsequent conversation with Mr. Olivares, it was discovered that the original
request omitted a portion of Grace Street that they thought they had included. They
had intended to also request that the RPPD signage be removed on the south side
of Grace Street from McCormick Street to a point 270 feet to the east and replaced
with "No Student Parking" signs. According to Mr. Olivares, this would free up
parking spaces for faculty, staff, and visitors.
He also states that this would not affect any residences since the area would be
adjacent to the new parking lot and thus no houses are located next to these
curbside parking spaces. The closest residence is 2224 Grace Street which is
located 80 feet from the requested "No Student Parking" spaces.
Mr. Olivares does not indicate in his letter whether the owner, Mrs. Helen
Hoppmann, has been contacted. However, based on discussions with Mr. Olivares,
Mrs. Hoppmann has expressed concerns that vehicles will start "creeping" into the
area in front of her residence. Mr. Olivares indicated that he has assured her that
any unauthorized vehicles will be ticketed.
Given the assurances of the University of Dubuque regarding enforcement, it is
recommended the changes be approved.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council set a public hearing to amend Residential Parking
Permit District A by excluding from it that section of Grace Street from McCormick
Street to a point 270 feet east of McCormick Street.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution setting a public
hearing on November 19, 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. 531-07
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING RESIDENTIAL
PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT A TO EXCLUDE GRACE STREET, FROM
MCCORMICK STREET TO A POINT TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) FEET EAST
OF MCCORMICK 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 area described as follows be deleted from Residential Parking Permit District
A:
Grace Street, from McCormick Street to A Point Two Hundred Seventy (270)
Feet East of McCormick 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 Grace Street, from McCormick
Street to a point two hundred seventy (270) feet east of McCormick 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
November 19, 2007.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of November, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
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September 19, 2007
Gus Psihoyos
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Dear Mr. Psihoyos:
In our previous request to alter street parking signage, I failed to include Grace Street.
I would like to change two signs on Grace Street as follows:
• Remove the "Residential Parking" designation on Bennett Street from the corner
of McCormick Street to the second "Residential Parking District" sign
(approximately eight parking spaces).
• Allow UD to alter the $arking designation on Grace Street from McCormick
Street to the current 2" "Residential Parking" sign with "No Student Parking"
signs. This would free up parking spaces for faculty, staff, and visitors.
The area that we are requesting signage change for will not affect any residence since no
houses are located in this area. The closest residence is 2224 Grace Street which is
located approximately 90 feet away from the last parking space.
If you have any questions concenung this information please contact me.
Regards,
David Olivares
University of Dubuque
Safety and Security Director
(563) 589-3636
CC:
Bill Schlictman
City of Dubuque Engineering Dept.