HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-10 Remove Parking Restrictions on 6th Street E.City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From:Cody Mathisen –City Engineer
Date:May 19, 2025
Item:Remove Parking Restrictions on 6th Street between Ramsey Street and Tyler Street
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council is requested to approve the removal of parking restrictions on a portion of 6th Street between Ramsey
Street and Tyler Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The north side of 6th Street East currently has 75 feet (equivalent to 3–4 parking spaces) designated as 2-hour
parking between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM (see attached map). These restrictions were originally implemented to
accommodate the needs of 321 6th Street East, a facility that generated frequent short-term visits for the care
of those housed there. However, this property has been unoccupied for an extended period resulting in these
parking spaces being largely unused.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (SEAS) Catholic School has requested the removal of the 2-hour parking restrictions to
provide additional parking for their staff and visitors who are typically there for longer durations. After
reviewing the request, staff from all relevant departments including planning, police, fire, and public works
agree that lifting the restrictions is appropriate. Doing this will improve parking utilization and reduce the need
for enforcement in this area.
Should the property at 321 6th Street East become occupied with a similar use in the future, parking regulations
can be reconsidered and re-established as needed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution to remove the existing time-restricted
parking along this portion of 6th Street East between Ramsey Street and Tyler Street.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If approved by Council, the financial impact to the City is minimal. Public Works staff can remove the existing
signage at little to no cost, and no new signs will be required.
ATTACHMENTS
•Resolution adopting the restrictions
•Map showing the proposed parking changes
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION TO REMOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS
6TH STREET BETWEEN TYLER STREET AND RAMSEY STREET
WHEREAS, City staff were requested to analyze the current time-restricted parking area on the North side of 6th
Street East between Tyler Street and Ramsey Street, and
WHEREAS, said parking restrictions were originally put in place for the use of the 321 6th Street housing facility
which has been unoccupied for an extended period of time, and
WHEREAS, removing these restrictions will provide better parking utilization for current residents and entities
along 6th Street, with the ability to restore similar restrictions in the future shall the need arise.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
1.The existing 2-hour parking restrictions signed on the North side of 6th Street East between Tyler Street and
Ramsey Street shall be removed. This area henceforward shall follow the City’s relevant ordinances and
state statutes pertaining to street parking.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 19th DAY OF MAY, 2025
Ayes:
Nays:
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
SEAL
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6th Street Proposed Parking Modification
Project Area Map
Proposed Removal of
2-Hour Parking Restriction -
Standard Parking to be Allowed
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