Politics & Government

(POLL) Should Hopkins Extend Parking Limits?

Hopkins ordinances prohibit vehicles from being parked on the street for longer than 24 hours.

Abbie Seba moved to Hopkins with her husband Jeffrey Seba so they could take the bus to work. Her husband also travels a lot for business. With so little driving, it’s not unusual for the Sebas’ family cars to go unused on the weekdays.

Unfortunately for them, Hopkins ordinances prohibit vehicles from being parked on the street for longer than 24 hours. A month ago, the Sebas arrived to find a parking ticket on their car.

“I feel like we are being penalized for taking public transportation,” Abbie Seba told the Hopkins council Tuesday.

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Police Chief Mike Reynolds wound up waiving the parking fine, but Seba thinks the city should reconsider parking limits.

With the incoming Southwest Light Rail line, more and more people will choose public transportation for their daily commutes, she said. A limit of a week is more appropriate when the city wants to give people an incentive to use light rail.

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Mayor Gene Maxwell promised to get back with Seba—and perhaps discuss the parking issue more in-depth at a City Council work session.

Until then, Patch would like to know what you think. Should Hopkins extend parking limits?


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