HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.e. Parking Lot Use Memorandum of UnderstandingAGENDA ITEM: Parking Lot Use Memorandum of
Understanding
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation
Director
AGENDA NO.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Memorandum of
Understanding
APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with
Rosemount High School for the use of the Schwarz Pond Park parking lot and to authorize
the City Administrator to execute the MOU.
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: September 15, 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE
In 2008, the City of Rosemount allowed Rosemount High School to use 40 parking stalls at Schwarz Pond
Park for student parking. The City Council approved having the City Administrator sign a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with Rosemount High School regarding the use of a portion of the parking lot
at Schwarz Pond Park.
It is staff's opinion that the representatives from Rosemount High School who are responsible for the
monitoring of the lot have done a good job and the City has not had any issues with the students parking
in the lot.
BACKGROUND
In past years, the City of Rosemount has allowed Rosemount High School (RHS) to use 44 dedicated
parking stalls in the Rosemount Community Center /Arena parking lot for additional student parking. In
2008, the City signed a park and ride agreement with MVTA to use the area once used by the High School.
With the new MVTA agreement in place, last fall the City and High School agreed to a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) allowing the school to use up to 40 stalls in the Schwarz Pond Park parking lot.
The MOU is attached and identifies the responsibilities of both parties.
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending the City Council approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding with
Rosemount High School regarding the use of a portion of the parking lot at Schwarz Pond Park and to
authorize the City Administrator to execute the MOU.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT and ROSEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rosemount (the City) and Rosemount
Senior High School (the School) outlines the details involved with the City allowing the School to use a
portion of the Schwarz Pond Park parking lot as overflow parking for students from the School.
The City grants a revocable permit to the School to use 40 parking spaces in the Schwarz Pond Park parking
lot subject to the terms outlined in this MOU for the 2009 -2010 school year. The City will have priority use
of the parking stalls and will provide no less than two (2) business days notice to RHS when scheduled events
at Schwarz Pond Park are anticipated to require sufficient parking that parking stalls will not be available for
School use. RHS will include language in the permit for these spaces that specifically states permit- holders
may from time -to -time, be required to make alternative arrangements for parking. The City will have no
obligation for alternative parking accommodations in these circumstances.
Persistent and /or unresolved issues related but not limited to parking, traffic, student behavior, trash /debris,
negative impact on Schwarz Pond Park operations, or other public nuisances will be cause for termination of
the parking privileges by the City with no financial recourse by RHS or obligation by the City to provide
alternative accommodations. The City will attempt to resolve such issues before termination. However, the City
reserves the right to revoke the permit granted by this MOU at any time and for any reason.
Rosemount High School Shall:
1. Sell Schwarz Pond Park spaces only after the RHS main lot has been sold out.
2. Sell parking at the rate of $10.00 per trimester; fees will be deposited in district general funds.
3. Issue Schwarz Pond Park distinguishable parking permits to be attached to the rearview mirror.
4. Require students to complete a parking form which includes make /model /color /plate number of vehicle,
name and address, as well as a signature acknowledging a thorough understanding of all parking policies
including the policy of vehicular searches by school administrators.
5. Place, as conveniently as possible, suitably sized trash receptacles.
6. On a daily basis, make a minimum of two inspections of the Schwarz Pond Park lot. The inspections will
be conducted by RHS staff and will identify compliance with parking regulations, vandalism, trash, and so
forth.
7. Administer appropriate disciplinary consequences for students who violate school policy or law, contact
local law enforcement, as necessary, for violations of law, dispatch the ground maintenance staff to
remove trash.
8. Work with City officials to hold accountable students who park beyond the designated parking area with
or without official permits.
9. Include the Schwarz Pond Park student designated parking area when the RHS student parking lot is
inspected by controlled detection canines.
City of Rosemount Shall:
1. Provide 40 parking spaces in the south portion of the Schwarz Pond Park parking lot.
2. Paint the designated parking area in a color which is immediately identifiable by students and significantly
different from the non student designated area (blue painted area).
3. Be responsible for any signage, snow removal, general maintenance, and so forth.
4. Contact Rosemount High School with any concerns regarding student behavior.
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