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06-14-16 CM Agenda Packet AGENDA Council/Manager Meeting Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Conference Room June 14, 2016 6:30 pm Pa.9es 1. Review of On-Street Parking Restrictions (30 minutes) 2-5 2. Fiscal Disparities (15 minutes) 6 3. 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (20 minutes) 7 4. Review of Lilac Project Status (15 minutes) 8 Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council. ' This document is available in alternate formats upon a 72-haur request. Please call 763-593-800b (TTY; 7b3-593-3968) to make a request. 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This ordinance resulted following the significant snow accumulation and severe cotd temperatures of the winter of 2013-2014, which made maintaining safe, passable roadways difficult, particularly with vehicles parked on the street. While the large snow events (2+ inches)—which automatically trigger an on-street parking prohibition —generally receive media attention and fewer vehicles are parked on the street, the City usually performs de-icing and plow the roads more frequently for snow events less than 2 inches to prevent icy roads and to address key areas of concern in the City. Ideally, staff is plowing or treating the streets in the overnight hours when there is less traffic for operators to negotiate, thereby increasing safety and efficiency. Along with plows and chemical treatments, the winter parking restriction is another tool in the City's winter snow and ice control efforts. Vehicles parked on the street create obstacles for plow drivers to maneuver around, which then potentially leaves a hazard (snow or ice) in the roadway and requires crews to return at a later time. Council met in September and October of last year to review the previous season's experience with the new winter parking restrictions, and asked to do so again following the 2015-2016 season. Below is a summary of the past three seasons (2013/14 through 2015/16) of snow and ice control activities. Summary of Three Seasons of Snow and Ice Control The following is a summary of the various snow and ice control related activities over the past three seasons, which includes basic metrics and observations from Public Works and Police regarding the overnight parking restrictions. No "snow emergencies" were declared in 2014-2015 or 2015-2016. On several occasions, snow emergencies were not declared because the parking restrictions enabled curb-to- curb plowing. Snow events which required anti-icing, de-icing and/or plowing operations: _....._�_... _..�_.... .. �... _... . ,......... . _.. Season Type of Winter Call 0uts Prior to 6 am __.__..._ ... �__..... _.� _____..... . .. ... _ 2015-2016 Mitd Winter 11 2014-2015 Mild Winter 15 2013-2014 Severe Winter 50 Citations & Warnings for overnight parking decreased dramatically in 2015-2016: . _ _ ... ....._... Season Citations Warnings Total 2015-2016 _�� ,114 �� _ ._ v_ 82_, ,,�_.... ��. __ . ,,,, � �._�� 14 2014-2015 240 187 427 2013-2014* 138 No Overnight Parking Restrictions 2012-2013* 136 No Overnight Parking Restrictions _............ __ .. _.. �. __..... _. _._ .. ._. �__ ...� _.. . � _.__. . *Citations issued for on-street parking when snowfall exceeded 2 inches. Exemptions have been available to residents who may need to periodically park on the street. ..... _,__.._... p_.... . Season Number of Exem tions _.__ _. a._..__ _ �_ � � e.� � e_�_� � � �. � 2015-2016 55 2014-2015 30 2013 2014 No Overnight Parking Restrictions The experience over the past two seasons under the current on-street parking restrictions have made apparent the follow benefits and challenges: Observed Benefits of Overni�ht Parkin� Restrictions o Residents of neighboring cities with on-street parking restrictions were no longer able to park in front of Golden Valley homes. This is primarily along the New Hope and Crystal borders which have year-round parking restrictions. o Because the parking restrictions are consistent, residents are not surprised by late or overnight snows that result in plows going out in the early morning. o With overnight parking restrictions in place, crews will keep road passable during a day time snowfall and will then return after midnight, if needed, to clear the snow to the curb. o In winters with significant snow accumulation, such 2013-2014, the Ordinance allows staff to complete winging operations in the overnight hours rather than during the day time when pedestrians, children at bus stops, and vehicle traffic are present. The winging operation involves pushing the snow banks back from the edge of the road to create more snow storage. In order to effectively do so, the operator needs to clear the entire street edge without navigating parked vehicles. o The public's expectations for well-maintained streets have increased. The overnight parking restrictions enable staff to better meet those expectations. When snow fall amounts are lower than two inches and/or the event occurs during the day, the overnight parking restrictions enable curb-to-curb cleanup of the roadways. o From a crime prevention standpoint, on street parking restrictions also deter criminal behavior. ■ Many break-ins occur to vehicles parked on the street and not in driveways ■ A getaway vehicle parked on the street stands out (to the police or neighbor who can call 911) ■ Removing the vehicle from the street is one less thing for someone to hide behind. Observed Challen�es Resultin�from the Parking Restriction o The parking restrictions result in an added load on the Police Department to write citations and respond to calls regarding vehicles parked overnight on the street. Police cannot enforce the ordinance throughout the entire community every night, but instead ticket parked vehicles observed while on patrol. o Issuing exemptions to the restrictions adds work load for the Police Department. Exceptions can result in confusion for both staff and residents. o Enforcing a "snow emergency" declaration is easier for Police and results in immediate towing of illegally parked vehicles. o The restrictions create an inconvenience in households where multiple drivers reside, or where off-street parking is limited. Surrounding City Ordinances � Below is a summary of on-street parking restrictions in neighboring cities. ____ _�. .. . — _ _ �� _�_ _. � _._ _ . � ...� City Year Round Parking Time Restriction On-Street Parking Banned Prohibited When __.. _ _ . _ . _.___. Crystal Yes 2am-5am 1.5 inches of Snow Minnetonka Yes 2am-6am n/a New Hope Yes 2am-6arn 1.5 inches of Snow Plymouth Yes 2am-5am 2.5 inches of Snow Edina Nov 1-March 1 1am-6am 1.5 inches of Snow Robbinsdale No Parking Ban n/a 2 inches of Snow St. Louis Park No Parking Ban n/a 3 inches of Snow Golden Valley(Current) Nov 1- March 31 12am -6am 2 inches of Snow ��r��l��y��r��,s� �cs F��-I��r�� r� �� ir��s ��r�crr�r Staff believes the current overnight parking restrictions should be maintained for the following key reasons: � The ordinance is similar to many of the neighboring communities' restrictions. Those without a parking ban have a more urban development pattern. � The ordinance enables more efficient snow and ice control, thereby reducing costs and delivering a high level of service to residents. � Changing or modifying the ordinance will create confusion and require new communication and messaging. �t�� t�� ; �x �;:,a,;�.� � ��;y � � ,�, � �� y, ��f� � � � � �� n. �, Cit Administration Council Y � 763-593-8003/763-593-8109(fax) Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting June 14, 2016 Agenda Item 2. Fiscal Disparities Prepared By Timothy J. Cruikshank, City Manager Summary Patricia Nauman, Executive Director of Metro Cities will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions regarding Fiscal Disparities. �;t�� '/�:;i /3'�>.,w'u� ��, �� t� � �� y % � s � � �� . �:�� ' � „� �� s�� Adminisfirative Services Department 763-593-8013/763-593-3969(fax) �� ,��:� ...�� '�� ...�...� ,�� .,��: ��_ :��a��_... ��.�. � . s,Fi h , ,,,,,,y. „ .... Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting June 14, 2016 Agenda Item 3. 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports Prepared By Sue Virnig, Finance Director Summary Bill Lauer from Malloy Montague Karnowski Radosevich & Co. will be in attendance to discuss the 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Management Report and Special Purpose Audit Reports. His main focus will be reviewing the Management Report document. Please bring the three reports to the meeting. The reports are also available electronically. Attachments • 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (report distributed previously) • Management Report (report distributed previously) • Special Purpose Audit Report (report distributed previously) �� *�'%/��y��// i�;"<v,��Y � ��"'yy'�./�/y x4 - 4 � � �� f ry� . � v . . � . � ��. � . �� L,t i l/�i. �� /f...� /�/� ��' {? City Administration/Council 763-593-8003/763-593-$109(fax) "�/�////////////�///%s„;: .. . �.�; ��, � \� ,�i�/�///i� ';�� z>� ,... . . �� „�. �.... .�...,. . � _a. . ..Z�...... ., �r \\��i,J,,, Executive Summary Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting June 14, 2016 Agenda Item 4. Review of Lilac Project Status Prepared By Tim Cruikshank, City Manager Summary Golden Valley's Lilac Project began in 2008 when a group of citizen volunteers envisioned planting lilacs in the right-of-way of Hwy 55 from Wirth Parkway to Hwy 169. Together with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the City of Golden Valley, the group completed annual planting projects along Hwy 55 until 2013. Due to a lack of resources for ongoing maintenance,the program was put on hiatus in 2014. City staff will review the status of the plantings to date and present options to consider if the project is to continue.