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DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
November 13, 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 the City Council approve an amendment to
Residential Parking Permit District A by eliminating from it that section of Grace Street
from McCormick Street to a point 270 feet east of McCormick Street.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
November 9, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manag
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
recommend that the City Council amend Residential Parking Permit District A by
eliminating 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 ordinance to amend Residential
Parking Permit District A by eliminating from it that section of Grace Street from
McCormick Street to a point 270 feet east of McCormick Street.
Prepared by Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant
cc: Kim Wadding -Police Chief
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 32-
321.733 ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT A AND
ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 32-
321.733 RE-ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT A
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Subsection (a) of Section 32-321.733 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, relating to Residential Parking Permit
District A is hereby repealed and the following new Subsection (a) of Section 32-
321.733 adopted in lieu thereof:
Section 32-321.733.
(a) The following described area constitutes a residential parking
permit district designated as Residential Parking Permit District A:
Grace Street, from Ida Street to a point two hundred seventy feet
(270') east of McCormick Street.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk